sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
time; hour; period; class
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
use; utilization; utilisation; application
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
so; like this; in this way
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
sorry; excuse me; thank you
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all