piece; fragment; one (object)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
postal (post-office) savings (deposit)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to know (a person); to think
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
notice; attention; observation
to collect; to assemble; to gather
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
pull; patronage; tug; discount
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge