cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
all; entire; whole; altogether
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
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)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
main street; avenue; boulevard
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment