occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
confections; sweets; candy; cake
while; even though; despite
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
playful age; heyday of youth
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
periodic; regular; routine
island in a pond or river
than; from; out of; except; but; more
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
neighbourhood; neighborhood
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
such; this sort of; like this
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
period of poor employment opportunities; job drought; (lit.) employment ice age
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
eating between meals; snacking
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
door (Western-style, car, etc.)