I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
nonchalant air; unruffled air
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
the other day; a few days ago
it is I who should say so
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to apologize; to apologise
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
interference; meddling; butting in
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
how long; how much; to what extent
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me