to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
trouble; bother; annoyance
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)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be needed; to be wanted
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to talk; to chat; to chatter
don't you think?; indicates question
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
even if not; even without
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
question; inquiry; enquiry
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
such; this sort of; like this
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress