wide difference; a world of difference
dwelling; house; residence; address
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
motive power; driving force
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
person who has committed suicide
person who has met an unnatural death; person accidentally killed
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
sales; selling; marketing
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to escape death; to be saved from death
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
severe; strict; tough; hard
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to thrust before; to thrust at
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
point in question (at issue)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
how much; how many; however
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex