to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
boastful speech; bragging
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
worst; worst-case (scenario)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be late; to be unpunctual
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
training; drill; practice; discipline