sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
letter; missive; note; mail
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
naturally; of course; understandably
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
busy; having no (free) time
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to express one's deepest sympathies