it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
top recommendation; something highly recommended
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to be transparent; to show through
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
for the first time in one's life
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
all; entire; whole; altogether
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
... years old; age (of) ...
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
that's the way it is; such is life
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
interior design; interior; upholstery
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman