failing to recognize someone; underestimation (of someone's ability); not realizing someone's skill
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
real estate agent; realtor
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to be found; to be discovered
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
by myself; in person; by oneself
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
feigning ignorance; feigning naivety; pretense of innocence; person (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive; faux-naïf
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...