things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
in comparison to; rather than
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
the other day; a few days ago
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
and; thereupon; because of that
older sister; elder sister
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be surprised; to be astonished
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)