mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); returning to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
one cause; one reason; one factor
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
will not do; do not; does not
settlement; conclusion; summary
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
example; illustration; precedent
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
exhibition; display; putting on show
paper umbrella; bamboo-and-oiled-paper umbrella
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
like; similar to; same as
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
children's story; fairy tale
older brother and younger sister
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
presence or absence; whether something is there or not; whether something happens or not
basis for decision; evidence for judging
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
the real criminal; true culprit