direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to have a reason; to have an excuse
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to recall; to remember; to recollect
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
difference; variation; difference
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
long ago; already; a long time ago
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
all night long; all through the night
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
tenth day of the month; ten days
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
rather; better; instead; if anything
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
after school (at the end of the day)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive