how; in what way; how about
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
time; hour; period; class
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
kitchen; financial situation
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
something; some kind of; for some reason
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
welcome!; nice to see you!
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to order; to command; to appoint
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
should; must; -able; probably; likely
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to think something over and over; to rack one's brains; to be at a loss
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
many; numerous; various; large number of