thinning hair; sparse hair (as in balding)
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
don't you think?; indicates question
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
really; truly; indeed; good grief
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
second-year student; biennial
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
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
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)