up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
half-cooked; half-done; soft-boiled; half-ripe; unripe
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
almost every day; almost daily
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to send back; to refer back
since then; from that time; ever since
stealthily; secretly; in secret
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
period of time; time slot; time zone
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to have a meal; to take a meal
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
common people; ordinary people; masses
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to employ; to hire; to charter
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good