first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
such; like that; that sort of; very
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
low rating; bad reputation
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)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
brown envelope; manila envelope
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
American dollar; United States dollar; US dollar
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
now; the present time; just now; another; more
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
adds force or indicates command
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
kitchen; financial situation
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself