congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be found; to be discovered
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
last week; the week before
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
such ... as; or some such
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
just one person; only one
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition