sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to apologize; to apologise
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be found; to be discovered
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
female company president; female CEO
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
serious; not joking; straight
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
having said that; on the other hand
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive