recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
feeling; sense; impression
intelligent; wise; bright; brilliant; clear-sighted
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
godparent; first person to give something its name
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
loveable; very likeable; like very much
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
two parts; two copies; the second part
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
half and half; fifty-fifty
at that time; in those days
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
while surprised; suddenly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)