high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
by means of; due to; because of; according to
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
politeness; good manners; courtesy; etiquette
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
such; this sort of; like this
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
for example; for instance; e.g.
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
draw; tie; quits; even; square
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
telephone call; telephone (device)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
letter; missive; note; mail
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January