how; in what way; how about; questionable
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
February; second month of the lunar calendar
considerably; greatly; a lot
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
please (give me); please (do for me)
total energy; all efforts
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
such; like that; that sort of
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
discovery; detection; finding
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar