(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
that's true; of course; obviously
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to be found; to be discovered
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave