news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
in this way; thus; such; uh...
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
inheritance; something given or received
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
of course; certainly; naturally
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)