let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
hello; good day; good afternoon
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
serious; severe; grave; acute
vertical furrow (between the eyebrows)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
rich person; wealthy person
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
proposal; proposition; suggestion
mold; mould; template; figure; shape; form
workshop; studio; atelier
make; manufacture; -made; made of ...; made in ...