to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
how; in what way; how about
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
checking out (of a hotel); check-out
how many years; how long; what year
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
back off!; leave me alone!
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman