a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to bring; to take; to bring about
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
treatment (of a person); dealing with
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to switch off; to turn off
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
guardian; protector; patron; parent
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood