origin; appearance of auspicious omen
from the beginning; from scratch
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
beforehand; in advance; previously
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
practice; practising; experience
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
principal occupation; core business
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to become misty; to become hazy
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
closing time; lockup; curfew
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors