some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
dear me; I mean; or rather
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence
such ... as; or some such
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
by myself; in person; by oneself
great difference; major mistake
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp