to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
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)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
old man; old-timer; old fogey
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
how long; how far; how much
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
than; from; out of; except; but; more
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
present; gift; to give a present or gift
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
adds force or indicates command
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly