first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
boastful speech; bragging
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
influence (on someone); inspiration
current obsession; current kick; personal obsession
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
stroke (of a racket, in swimming, etc.)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
express messenger; postman; mailman; courier
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
promotion; raising of status
sweetness and saltiness; salted and sweetened taste
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
egg slow-boiled so that the yolk is hard but the white is still soft (traditionally cooked in a hot spring)
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
(not) a single person; (no) one
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
available; usable (e.g. bandwidth)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)