a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
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)
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
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.)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
senior high school; high school
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
perfect imitation (of a song, dance routine, etc., usu. by an amateur)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use