he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
orchid; Netherlands; Holland
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
just you wait and see (as a threat)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
maintenance; preservation; improvement
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
how; in what way; how about
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
only; merely; but; no more than