to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
best article under heaven; peerless
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to lure someone; to entice someone
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
troubled face; worried expression
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
founder; originator; pioneer
finished product; finished goods; completed article
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag