parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
Governor vessel (traditional Chinese medicine); Du Meredian; Dumaixue
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
release; emission; ejection
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
such ... as; or some such
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
thunderous roar of laughter (from multiple people); loud burst of laughter; explosive laughter
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
jack-off material; something to masturbate to
of course; certainly; naturally
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force