middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
being good at shopping sensibly; sensible shopper; shrewd buyer; smart shopper
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
time; hour; period; class
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
reality; actuality; hard fact
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
evening meal; supper; dinner
preparation; arrangements
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to relax; to feel at home
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
child; childish person; immature person