before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
now; the present time; just now; another; more
convenient; handy; useful
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
confections; sweets; candy; cake
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient