originally; by nature; from the start
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to walk heavily and clumsily; to lumber
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
while; even though; despite
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why