to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
about; concerning; as to; regarding
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
first thing in the morning
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
trivial; not amounting to much
than; other than; except; but
engineering firm; contractor
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
race game (board game where the object is to reach the goal first); trad. Japanese board games played with dice, esp. ban-sugoroku
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
greeting; a fine thing to say
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to rebuild; to reconstruct
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for