before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
while; during; while; although; all; both
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
information desk personnel; guide; usher
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
the way one waits on customers; service attitude
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
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
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine