as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
although I say; although one might say; although called
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
other side; opposite side; other party
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
all night; throughout the night
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)