was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
single word; a few words; brief comment
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
by means of; due to; because of; according to
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
former (incumbent); predecessor
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
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.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously