to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
sorry; excuse me; thank you
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
really; truly; indeed; good grief
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
marriage proposal; marriage talks
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
society; the world; the times
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation