beginning; outset; first; onset
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
tradition; legend; folklore
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
related to; in relation to
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to say; to tell; to state; to do
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
that; the matter in question
to be needed; to be wanted
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
in that manner; like that
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
rather; better; instead; if anything
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
how long; how much; to what extent
small quantity; little; little while; short distance