(committee) chairman; president
it's been a long time; long time no see
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to take over; to hand over
older brother; elder brother
hello; good day; good afternoon
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
articles; supplies; parts
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
really; truly; indeed; good grief
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl