I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
emphatically (bite, gulp, chew, etc.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
together; at the same time; same; identical
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to trample; to crush underfoot
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
beginning; outset; first; onset
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)