lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
clearing one's throat; cough
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
scene; spectacle; sight; view
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
third stage; three stages
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to become an expert; to be master at
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
welcome!; nice to see you!
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
don't worry; no worries; never mind
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at