to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
since; henceforth; ever since
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to accept; to receive; to agree
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
stay; sojourn; stay; prop; support
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
after that; afterwards; thereafter
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
obvious (e.g. of a lie); transparent
potato chips; potato crisps
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
extremely; very; really; super; so
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
long time; long interval; for quite some time