to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
clientele; customer stratum
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
such; like that; that sort of
locker room; changing room; dressing room
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to live; to make a living; to get on with
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
way of calling (something or someone)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusing; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
after; socializing (with a host or hostess) outside the club
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens