to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
general; popular; common; typical
common people; ordinary people; masses
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
since; henceforth; ever since
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
cough cough; with a (wet) cough; violently (coughing)
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
but; however; although; though
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
assertion; declaration; affirmation
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture