to paint a picture; to draw a picture
chance; opportunity; occasion
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
really; truly; indeed; good grief
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to be worried; to be troubled
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
such; like that; that sort of
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
senior high school; high school
to lead a life; to live a life
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
society; the world; the times