admission (to a society, club, etc.); joining; entrance; enrollment; enrolment; becoming a member
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
story; tale; talk; discussion
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
pleasant feeling; good vibes
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
older sister; lass; young lady
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
polishing with a dry cloth; wiping with a dry cloth
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
from the beginning; from scratch
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
provisional club enrolment (school, etc.); trial period in a club
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
two classes; double; two sets