polite; courteous; hospitable
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
person of high rank or income
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
cushion; pillow; mattress
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
of course; certainly; naturally
in the meanwhile; during the time
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
such; this sort of; like this
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
meeting; greeting; welcome
income; receipts; revenue
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
in comparison to; rather than
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
beforehand; in advance; previously
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to go out and away; to leave
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
long (time); protracted; prolonged
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
busy; hurried; yours sincerely; yours in haste; (arch.) simple; (arch.) brief
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
after that; afterwards; thereafter
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
3000; three thousand; many
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)