positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
not caring; not giving a damn
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
had better ...; had better not ...
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
ongoing; in progress; afoot
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
alone; by oneself; on one's own
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
person born in Hawaii; resident of Hawaii
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round