how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
rice-based or centered diet (centred)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be silent; to say nothing
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
critical moment; do-or-die situation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
last week; the week before
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation