to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
New Year's sake; spiced sake
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
business person; operator; carrier (telecommunications, transport, etc.)
application; request; petition
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
as (for); for; in the capacity of
trial; judgement; judgment
than; from; out of; except; but; more
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)