older sister; elder sister
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
senior high school student
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
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.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
(some) more; even more; longer; further
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis