to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
two parts; two copies; the second part
instead; but (on the other hand)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
full-time housewife; stay-at-home homemaker
no!; no no!; no, not at all
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
principal occupation; core business
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
magazine; journal; periodical
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
junior high school student; middle school pupil
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
moth orchid (Phalaenopsis aphrodite)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
medicinal cooking (based on traditional Chinese medicine)