this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to compose; to put together
novel; original; new; innovative
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
princess; Her Royal Highness
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
sign; indication; omen; symptom
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
now that you say that; now that you mention it