first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
no!; no no!; no, not at all
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
medical office (esp. in a hospital); doctor's office
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
(some) more; even more; longer; further
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable