Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
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.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
button (clothing); push-button
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
scene; spectacle; sight; view
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
person who swaggers about under borrowed authority; small man acting arrogantly through borrowed authority; (lit.) a fox that borrows the authority of a tiger
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student