now; soon; already; yet; further; more
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
inside one's heart; in one's mind
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
that's a different matter; that's a different story
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
future (usually near); prospects
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
serious; not joking; straight
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
such; this sort of; like this
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
such; like that; that sort of; very
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
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
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
ramen; Chinese-style noodles