business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to state; to express; to mention
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to be given up; to be discontinued
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to put one's strength into
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to be needed; to be wanted
how; in what way; in what manner
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
vacant or unoccupied room
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(not so) much; (not) very
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on