to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
going along voluntarily to be questioned by police
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to make a speech; to address
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
this sort of; this type of
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
forest bathing; forest therapy; peaceful walk through the woods for health benefits
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to smirk; to grin broadly
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
story; tale; talk; discussion
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason