how many people; a number of people
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
every evening; night after night
of course; certainly; naturally
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
feeling; sense; impression
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
extremely; very; really; super; so
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
strongish; somewhat strong
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement