to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to concern; to be related
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
spring water; clear (pure) water
present (brought by a visitor); gift
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to rush over; to run up to
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
container made by cutting a piece of bamboo lengthways; bamboo tube; bamboo cylinder
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
lack of innovation; stupidity
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
licking; lapping up; (eating up) quickly; gobbling up
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by