in the meanwhile; during the time
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
self-consciousness; self-awareness
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
beyond that point; after that
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
at least; at most; (even) just
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to have a talk; to tell a story
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into