expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
review (of learned material); revision
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
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
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
future (usually near); prospects
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
he; she; that person; (arch.) you