-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
police substation; residential police box
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
government worker; public servant; civil servant
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
please (give me); please (do for me)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
hello; good day; good afternoon
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
understood; I see; OK; present; here
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading