clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
please (give me); please (do for me)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
old building; older building
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
registration; accession; register; entry; record
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
young master; young gentleman
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently