to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
how; in what way; how about
so; like this; in this way
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
all; entire; whole; altogether
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
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
don't you think?; indicates question
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion