soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat); mabo tofu
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
kitchen; financial situation; finances
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
such ... as; or some such
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific