to begin to attend (e.g. school)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be told or made to hear something so often that you (metaphorically) get calluses on your ears
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to be transparent; to show through
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
head; lead; vanguard; first
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
gift; present; tip; bribe
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
bell pepper (esp. red and yellow); capsicum; paprika (spice made from sweet peppers)
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
household economy; family finances
Engel's coefficient; proportion of one's income spent on food
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage