counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
in the same manner as before; the same as always
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
fine weather; fair weather
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
comfort; consolation; diversion
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
another time; some other time
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
the other day; lately; recently
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
if you think about it; come to think of it
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
understood; I see; OK; present; here