language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
two persons; two people; pair; couple
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
together; at the same time; same; identical
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to understand (each other); to comprehend
I see; that's right; indeed
to send or direct a person to
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to read the situation; to sense the mood
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
honorific/polite/humble prefix
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother