to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
while; during; while; although; all; both
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
imagination; supposition; guess
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily