tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
baa (sound of a sheep); meh
delete (proofreader's mark)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
one thin flat object; one sheet
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out