even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
same generation; one's generation
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
in one's own way or style
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
suffix for familiar person
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
brother complex; excessive attachment to one's brother; black contemporary (music)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...