duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
that's the way it is; such is life
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
(death from) starvation; starving to death
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom