first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
difficult to ...; hard to ...
first-rate; finest quality; the best
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
dishes based on spring onions and tuna
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
three; three years of age
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
considerably; greatly; a lot
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
script; libretto; scenario
skim reading; diagonal reading (e.g. as a simple code)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading