the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
sickroom; hospital room; ward
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
little by little; bit by bit
at work; in the midst of work; working
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
contract; compact; agreement
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy