to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
tail (animal); tail end; tip
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
illustrated diary; picture diary
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
standard; set; routine; decided
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
recreation; diversion; relaxation
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
construction costs; installation cost
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)