to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to redeem (from sin); to save
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
Merlion; official mascot of Singapore, depicted as a mythical creature with a lion's head and the body of a fish
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to be infected; to be contagious
seeing one off; farewell; escort