association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
woman; female; feminine gender
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to look forward to something
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
something like ...; something called ...
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
regret; repentance; remorse