to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
go that far; to that extent
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to become distant; to recede
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to bail out (water); to scoop out
counter for choices, options, etc.
inattention; absent-mindedness
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
wrong; different; not like that
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
what's what; heads or tails
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
even if not; even without
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
tension; mental strain; nervousness
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to grow up; to become an adult