another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
I see; that's right; indeed
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
after a long time; for the first time in a while
one more time; once more; once again
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start