abrupt; sudden; unexpected
what time; (lit.) which hour
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
serious; not joking; straight
suffix for familiar person
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
very unskillful; extremely awkward
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
materials; data; document
to be found; to be discovered
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign