language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
when; how soon; how long until
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
match (to light fire with)
xiaolongbao (eastern Chinese steamed bun); soup dumpling
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
winning in a flash; instant defeat
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
it's been a long time; long time no see
manners; courtesy; etiquette
manly; masculine; like a man
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
and; thereupon; because of that
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
daily lunch special; today's set lunch
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
be on your guard!; take care!