innocent (esp. of a girl); naive; virgin; maiden; young striped mullet
to leave a dish half-eaten
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
private affairs; personal matter
very; extremely; excessively
being left out; being ostracized
to be helpful; to be useful
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
failure; mistake; blunder
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
changing clothes; change of clothes
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to collect; to assemble; to gather
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
the scruff or nape of the neck
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
inner citadel; core; center; centre