this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
simple and clear; plain and simple
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
in that way; thus; so; so?
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
hey there; I say; see here
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to twist a thread; to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
maid; helper; help; assistance
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
beginning; outset; first; onset
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
parched or roasted beans (or soybeans)
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
breath; breathing; tone; mood