often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
choices; alternatives; options
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
just you wait and see (as a threat)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
considerably; fairly; quite
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
large amount of money; great cost
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
by myself; in person; by oneself
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to be silent; to say nothing
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha