slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
woman; female; feminine gender
hello; good day; good afternoon
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
Formosan sweetgum (Liquidambar formosana)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money