where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
street stall; stand; booth
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
substitution; alternative; substitute
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to accept; to receive; to agree
consideration; taking into account
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
condition of one's stomach
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
imoni (taro and meat soup)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
gradually; slowly but steadily
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
man; male; masculine gender
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to get hungry; to become hungry