just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
last night; yesterday evening
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
reason; cause; history; origin
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
conspicuousness (usu. color); prominence; distinctiveness
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
school education; formal education
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
hard to deal with; hard to handle; difficult; trying; intractable; incorrigible
physical examination (given at conscription)
entering the barracks; enlistment
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
proposal; offer; request; application
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss; to loiter; to hang around; to wander around