always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
curse; spell; malediction
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
two persons; two people; pair; couple
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
in one's own way or style
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
if so; in that case; in that situation
delusion; trick of the imagination
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
letter; missive; note; mail
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
good feeling; feeling good