low (level, value, price, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
long ago; already; a long time ago
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
reaction; response; reaction
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to talk; to chat; to chatter
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
question; inquiry; enquiry
about when; about what time; how soon
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
directions; instructions; orders; command
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my