to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to grow up; to become an adult
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
what star sign; what constellation
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to gather; to collect; to assemble
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
very popular; highly favoured
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
local production for local consumption
just because; even if; even though
local specialty; local special dish
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular