uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(not) so much; (not) that much
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
what's what; heads or tails
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
homeless; homeless person
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse