large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
female friend; woman friend
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
time; season; period; phase; stage
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
percent; per cent; percentage
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)