on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
something that smells of fish or blood; meat and fish; degenerate monk; corrupt priest
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
when it becomes; when it comes to
beyond this point; from now on; after this
genuine; authentic; true; real
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
pronunciation; production of sound
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand