hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
covering; protection; backing; relief
originally; by nature; from the start
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
should; must; -able; probably; likely
civilized person; civilized people
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to talk; to chat; to chatter
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
that's the way it is; such is life
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
and yet; though; when; in spite of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
second; secant; sec; dry wine taste
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom