to serve; to work for; to attend
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
caller; visitor; company; guest
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
welcome; (warm) reception
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
customary; conventional; usual
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be impolite; to be discourteous
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on