understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
licking; dead drunk; blind drunk
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is I who should say so
older brother; elder brother
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
... and eastward; east of
scene; sight; scenario; setting
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear