now that; since; so long as; because
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
tail (animal); tail end; tip
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
distrust of (other) human beings
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to demand money; to pester; to extort
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
of no interest; not interested
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
local site; location for making or filming a movie
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
foreign; abroad; overseas
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen