fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
home delivery (of food); outside catering
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately