bang on the money; spot on; right answer
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
world-class; (of) high global reputation
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
unable to understand (reason, motive, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
serious; not joking; straight
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
great depth; bottomless; great height
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
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I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal