just because; even if; even though
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
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
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
not caring; not giving a damn
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
that; the matter in question
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
beginning; outset; first; onset
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
seeing (or dropping) off, then later picking up or going to meet (the same person)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument