what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
shopping; purchased goods
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
father; dad; husband; you; he
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
even if not; even without