gulping down (a drink); guzzling; chugging; sloshing around (of liquid in one's stomach)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
proposal; proposition; suggestion
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
memories; recollections; reminiscence
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
hot topic; talk of the town
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
throng; gathering of people
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to be reminded of; to call to mind
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
cooperation; collaboration
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
plural; multiple; several
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view