in this manner; in this way; like this
small; fine; detailed; stingy
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
had better ...; had better not ...
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to apologize; to apologise
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
snow pea; snow peas; mange tout
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
revision (of a rule, price, etc.); alteration; change
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
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)
great cause; moral law; justice
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
narrow; thin (sized); slender
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt