indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
story; tale; talk; discussion
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
primary school; elementary school; grade school
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
meaning; significance; sense
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
river; stream; River; the ... river
riding together; riding with
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam