to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
name; given name; first name
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
waist-robe; pleated lower garment
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
always; all the time; never; usual; regular