it's no joke; gimme a break!
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to recover consciousness; to come to
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
serious; not joking; straight
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
it seems so; that's what it looks like
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
order; sequence; procedure
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to put one's hand on; to touch
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
of course; certainly; naturally
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
one's field of expertise; one's strong area