important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
very young; little; childish; immature
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
store name; shop name; restaurant name
hurried recruitment; urgent recruitment
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
water outlet; tap; faucet
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
job hunting; job searching
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to make merry; to be festive
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse