to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
foreign matter; impurities
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
very popular; highly favoured
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
imagination; supposition; guess
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
treatment; service; handling; management
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
quality (of a product or a service)
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
else; in addition; besides
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
by your leave; with your permission
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
three; three years of age
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
now that you say that; now that you mention it