space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
only; merely; but; no more than
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
older sister; lass; young lady
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
now; the present time; just now; another; more
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
self-consciousness; self-awareness
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
prohibition; inhibition; ban
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
gun; pistol; tiddlywinks; marbles; repellence
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
genuine article; real thing; real deal