or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
remembrance; recollection; recognition
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
though; notwithstanding; although
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
chair; stool; post; office; position
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to have a meal; to take a meal
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to apologize; to apologise
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
hey there; I say; see here
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation