to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
all present; all concerned; all of us
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...