to begin; to set about; to start
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
when it becomes; when it comes to
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
father; dad; husband; you; he
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
with a friendly grin; smilingly
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
neighbourhood; neighborhood
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
age thirty; one's thirties
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
face with no make-up; sobriety
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show