unexpected; unforeseen; strange
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
don't you think?; indicates question
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
myself; yourself; I; me; you
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to say; to be called; to do
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
serious; not joking; straight
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
retainer; retinue; servant
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
have a good day; take care; see you
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
private secretary; flunky; someone who is always following around someone of high rank; someone who carries a bag for someone; luggage carrier
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!