Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to talk; to chat; to chatter
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
accomplice; co-conspirator
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
the absolute basics (esp. in educational contexts); most basic of basics; most fundamental thing
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
fatal accident; deadly accident