clothes-drying platform; place for drying laundry
almost; roughly; approximately
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
ten; 10; ten years of age
step; stride; counter for steps
hedge; fence; border; limit
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
over the fence (e.g. looking, conducting a conversation); back-fence
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
very likely; very probable
club activities; extracurricular activities
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
last week; the week before
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago