Vocabulary

about; roughly; approximately

to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage

to polish; to shine; to burnish; to scour; to scrub; to brush (teeth)

mahjong; mah-jongg

to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge

each; every

every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each

one by one; each; every; at intervals of

tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin)

the end (of)

finally; after; following

miso soup

the Sheep (eighth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Ram; the Goat

still; as yet; only

minor; underage person

charming; fascinating; attractive

the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent

mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; clementine; satsuma

sleepy; drowsy

to lose (something)

to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing

thoughtlessly; recklessly; rashly; indiscriminately; indiscreetly; at random

nonsensical; unreasonable; absurd; unrealistic

happiness in the next world; heavenly bliss; repose of one's soul

reluctant (to part)

next (day, morning, etc.); following

next day; following day

tomorrow evening

each; individual

to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp

absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical; preposterous; incoherent

licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)

cotton

face; honour; honor

bothersome; tiresome; bother to do

mock exam; practice exam; practice test

to be profitable; to yield a profit

to profit; to get; to earn; to gain

Thursday

to scan; to look over