sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
in order; sequential; seriatim
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to grimace; to make a wry face
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
older brother; elder brother
to find fault with; to question
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
war situation; progress of a battle
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
and then; and so; and; so then
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program