sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
pull-top; pop-top; pop top; pull tab
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
study; pursuit of knowledge
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to emphasize; to attach importance to
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to feel depressed; to be down
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
how long; how much; to what extent
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel