hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
living expenses (incurred during a short or long stay)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to become possible; to become able to (do)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
(many people) sleeping bunched together in a single room; sleeping together in a huddle
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
feeling; sense; impression
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
two times; twice; two degrees
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said