to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to rock; to shake; to swing
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
one's own child; one's own children
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
you could say that; that might be so
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
earth; ground; earthing; Earth
Nanjing (China); Nanking; pumpkin; squash; Chinese; Southeast Asian
both hands; both arms; ten
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage