it's no joke; gimme a break!
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
welcome!; nice to see you!
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
destination; place one stays during a trip
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally