good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
temporary absence from school
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
since when; from when; how long
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
(not) a single person; (no) one
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in