carving; engraving; sculpture
completion; perfection; accomplishment
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
colour; color; hue; tints
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
story; tale; talk; discussion
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
feeling one gets from listening to something
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
complete; whole; perfect; safe
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
rather; better; instead; if anything
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)