event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
falling apart while cooking
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to lift down; to carry down in one's arms
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
control; check; restraint; inhibition
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
existence; being; presence
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
home area; home town; local