to pass (of time); to elapse
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
in accordance with plans; just as planned
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
how can (one) do something
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
door; gate; opening; title page
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
himself; yourself; herself
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive