thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
at least; at most; (even) just
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
caller; visitor; company; guest
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
even though; despite; when
to serve; to work for; to attend
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
two persons; two people; pair; couple
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
in the future; another day; later
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
optimism; taking an optimistic view
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with