highball; whisky and soda
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
sorry; excuse me; thank you
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
out of character; unlike one
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
not understanding; not knowing
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
please (give me); please (do for me)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal