amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
it is I who should say so
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
to become better; to improve
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
this and that; one thing or another
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
difficult to ...; hard to ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
meaning; significance; sense
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
had better ...; had better not ...
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
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
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
unmarried person living affluently
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
consequence; outcome; result; blame
what time; (lit.) which hour
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal