excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
interview (e.g. for a job)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
and; thereupon; because of that
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
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
eighth month of the lunar calendar
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant