now that you say that; now that you mention it
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
what time; (lit.) which hour
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
such; like that; that sort of
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
connection; link; relationship
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
talking while standing; standing around talking
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally