but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to be surprised; to be astonished
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
so; like this; in this way
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
difficult to ...; hard to ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
in that way; thus; so; so?
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
by myself; in person; by oneself
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on