Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
how; in what way; how about
suffix for familiar person
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
paella (Spanish rice dish)
at (place, time); in; to (direction, state); toward; for (purpose); because of (reason); for
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
full view; plain sight; completely visible
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
to strip; to peel; to tear off
to be surprised; to be astonished
please (give me); please (do for me)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology