such ... as; or some such
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
unexpectedly; surprisingly
when it becomes; when it comes to
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
feeling; sense; impression
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
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
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper