to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
position; location; base; point; site
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
don't you think?; indicates question
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
still (continuing); as ever; further
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
not covered (e.g. of a sports opponent); unobserved; under the radar; unmarked (e.g. of a product); unlabelled
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
How are things with you?; How are you doing?
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you