soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
tea container (usually for thick tea used at the tea ceremony)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
close; intimate; on good terms
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to live; to make a living; to get on with
(someone else's) parents; both parents
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
with a friendly grin; smilingly
while; during; while; although; all; both
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
had better ...; had better not ...
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
way of asking; way of listening; listener
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
and yet; though; when; in spite of