Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
of course; certainly; naturally
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
material; substance; matter
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to attempt; to test; to try out
please (give me); please (do for me)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
district; section; sector
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
arsenal; ordnance factory; armoury; armory