sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
now; the present time; just now; another; more
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
perfect; perfection; perfect game
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
suffix for familiar person
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
because of; owing to; due to
consequence; outcome; result; blame
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
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.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she