to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be helpful; to be useful
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
like this; in this way; as you see
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
by myself; in person; by oneself
odd; strange; queer; weird; bizarre
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
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
for example; for instance; e.g.
roasted or deep-fried fish or meat, marinated in a spicy sauce
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)