telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to speak; to hear a voice
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
surely; certainly; without doubt
that; the matter in question
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
art of self-defense (defence)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
training; education; development; cultivation
vocational school; technical school
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking