was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
rather; better; instead; if anything
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
real thing; original; actual
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of