bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to eagerly look forward to
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances