so; like this; in this way
perfect; complete; flawless
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
predicament; one's ground; one's position
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
business; trade; operations; sales
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr