such; like that; that sort of; very
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to pour (sake); to serve; to drink together
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
listings magazine; (lit.) information magazine
telephone call; telephone (device)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
(gymnastics) pulling oneself upward with a forward, circling movement; back hip circle
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
single-mother household; fatherless family
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
to live; to reside; to inhabit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly