to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
name; given name; first name
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be silent; to say nothing
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a few years ago; some years back
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
now; the present time; just now; another; more
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)