first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
for this very reason; that is exactly why
such; like that; that sort of
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
looking and listening; (television) viewing; (public) attention; interest; (signal) reception
low rating; bad reputation
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
brown envelope; manila envelope
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bundle of banknotes; stack of bills; large sum of money
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
American dollar; United States dollar; US dollar
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
now; the present time; just now; another; more
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
kitchen; financial situation; finances
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)