and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
wherein; therein; thereinto
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
reception room; parlor; parlour
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
interview (e.g. for a job)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
please sit down; please have a seat
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile