strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
how; in what way; by what means
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
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)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
older sister; elder sister
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
go that far; to that extent
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
suffix for familiar person
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...