that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
how; in what way; how about
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
survival; survivor; relic
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed