as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
cooperation; collaboration
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to feel oneself indebted to
money-making; earning money
health; healthy; sound; fit
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to become fraught with emotion
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)