to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
woman; female; feminine gender
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
until now; so far; up to the present
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
considerably; greatly; a lot
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
job hunting; job searching
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
interview (e.g. for a job)