as always; as ever; though it's always the case
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
fast-talking; rapid talking
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
company president; manager; director
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)