birth; creation; formation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to say; to be called; to do
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not