to come and see (someone, something); to visit
after school (at the end of the day)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
whispered conversation; whispering
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
memory; sense; experience
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
maid; helper; help; assistance
immediately; right away; on the spot
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
arm; skill; efforts; ability
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be able to manage somehow or another
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)