head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
whole face; all over one's face
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to give an impression; to make an impression
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
local news section; the city desk
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
what do you want?; can I help you?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to spend time (on doing something)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to put into the mouth; to eat
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to turn round; to face about; to turn about