nothing but; except; no more than
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
working one's way through school; earning one's own school fees; studying under adversity; studying in harsh economic circumstances
in the city; within the city
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
branch manager; manager of a branch office
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
superintendent; supervisor; warden
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month