so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
senior high school; high school
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
new student; freshman; first-year student
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
blotched snakehead (Channa maculata); northern snakehead (Channa argus)
dishes based on spring onions and tuna
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
(not) even once; (not) ever
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
existence; possession; having; limited company
consequence; outcome; result; blame
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something