process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
it is not (like that) either
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
work style; way of working
reform; reformation; reorganization
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
really; truly; indeed; good grief
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
hey there; I say; see here
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
everyday life; daily life
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
otherwise; if not; or else
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
eating; bite (in fishing)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to feel; to sense; to experience
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that