two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
literally; to the letter; literal
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to lean against; to set against
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
place to go; place one can go
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
genuine article; real thing; real deal
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
jealousy; roasted rice cake
so what!; who gives a damn?
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
all; entire; whole; altogether
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
memories; recollections; reminiscence
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit