to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
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
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable