by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
earnings from a part-time job
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)
free (of charge); gratuitous
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
interview (e.g. for a job)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
during; for the duration of
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
tension; mental strain; nervousness
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
door; gate; opening; title page
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher