teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
this and that; one thing or another
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
wicked thought; wicked mind
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
attendance (at school); going to school
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
attendance; presence; appearance
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
prohibition; ban; embargo
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
human rights; civil liberties
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
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
to do for (the sake of someone else)
hereabouts; around there; that area
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
set meal; special (of the day)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for