hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
birthday party; birthday meet-up
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
participation; joining; entry; adherence
sorry; excuse me; thank you
all; entire; whole; altogether
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
at work; in the midst of work; working
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
together; at the same time; same; identical