called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
presence; sitting with; being with
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
at work; in the midst of work; working
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
invitation; introduction; temptation
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
go that far; to that extent
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to repeat; to do something over again
standard; set; routine; decided
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
beginning; outset; first; onset
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
nice; likeable; desirable
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?