at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
opposite side; opposition
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
really; truly; indeed; good grief
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
healthy; sound; wholesome
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being