having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
kitchen; financial situation
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to complain; to make a complaint
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
the same ratio or percentage
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
together; at the same time; same; identical
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
for the first time in one's life
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to listen again; to ask again
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
only; merely; but; no more than
piece; fragment; one (object)