to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
it's been a long time; long time no see
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
at work; in the midst of work; working
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be needed; to be wanted
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
quality (of a product or a service)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
sampling a drink; tasting
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
special radio or television programme; television special
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge