opening; gap; dried and opened fish
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
every month; each month; monthly
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to drink up; to drain (cup)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to telephone; to make a phone call
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
in comparison to; rather than
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
manner of using one's hands