to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
originally; by nature; from the start
among these; between these; of these
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
heart attack; myocardial infarction
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
mistress; kept woman; concubine
will; testament; last request
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually