cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
honorific/polite/humble prefix
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
how; in what way; by what means
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to sprout; to put forth buds
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
then; well; so; well then
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
rare; extraordinary; singular
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
tiny area; tiny surface; (lit.) cat's forehead
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that