to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
evening; night; nighttime
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
third day of the month; three days
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
story; tale; talk; discussion
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely