learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
such; this sort of; like this
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
clothing store; boutique; dress shop
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
such; like that; in that way
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to make an appointment; to make a reservation
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle