house; one's house; one's home; one's family
such; this sort of; like this
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
no!; no no!; no, not at all
such; like that; that sort of; very
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
finish; end; completion; result
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
senior high school; high school
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
department store; department
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
down quilt; feather quilt; feather duvet; eiderdown
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
to say; to be called; to do
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)