nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
creative cookery; creative cuisine
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
home area; home town; local
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back
stairs; stairway; staircase
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
(some) more; even more; longer; further