slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
don't you think?; indicates question
such; like that; that sort of; very
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
(written) contract; agreement
evaluation period (software, new employee, etc.); trial period; probation period
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
this is why; this means; it is the case that
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to be helpful; to be useful
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
such; this sort of; like this
sundry; various; assorted
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
imagination; supposition; guess
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to