immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
trouble; bother; annoyance
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
(clenched) fist; knuckles
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
while; even though; despite
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
training (esp. in-service); induction course
operating expenses; budget
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
black belt (judo, karate, etc.)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex