pressure; oppression; suppression
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
as soon as possible; ASAP
maintenance; preservation; improvement
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
no way to do; nothing can be done
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
affected part; diseased part; wound
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
appointment; rendezvous; date
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
information technology; IT
have a good day; take care; see you
hello; good day; good afternoon
it's been a long time; long time no see
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to tower; to rise; to soar
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to begin to walk; to set out