that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to accept; to receive; to agree
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
your husband; her husband
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
electricity; (electric) light
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
how; in what way; by what means
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations