last night; yesterday evening
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
in that manner; like that
to feign composure; to act like one has (time, money, strength, etc.) to spare
fresh spring roll (i.e. not fried); summer roll; Vietnamese salad roll
piling up high (food in a bowl); filling (a bowl); heaped bowl
one by one; one each; one at a time
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
interruption; suspension; break
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
female university student; female college student
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
heading; headline; index; headword
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
elder sister; effeminate man
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)