now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
manners; courtesy; etiquette
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
the four elements (earth, water, fire, wind); the human body; Tao, heaven, earth and king
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
diligence; industry; assiduity; hard work
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
superior; excellent; fine
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
whispering into a person's ear
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
profound; deep; unfathomable
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to ask a question; to ask questions
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to throw at; to turn; to raise
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
one-by-one; separately; in detail
all you want; as much as one wants
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
to set (sun); to become dark
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering