in the meanwhile; during the time
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
personal handy-phone system; PHS; low-powered mobile network system developed in Japan and once popular in parts of Asia
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
convenient; handy; useful
letter; missive; note; mail
another's parent; another's parents
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
almost; roughly; approximately
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to drink up; to drain (cup)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sorry; excuse me; thank you
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately