in comparison to; rather than
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
how; in what way; how about
by myself; in person; by oneself
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
home delivery (of food); outside catering
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good