single word; a few words; brief comment
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
either way; in any case; one way or another
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
then; well; so; well then
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to be touching; to be moving
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
door; gate; opening; title page
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
vexatious; troublesome; complicated
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to show up; to appear; to turn up
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
personal; individual; private
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
packing; crating; packaging