that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to employ; to hire; to charter
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
hey there; I say; see here
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
than; from; out of; except; but; more
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate