to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to cause someone to worry
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
living room (Western style); sitting room
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
both hands; both arms; ten
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
gossip; corner of the mouth
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
low dining table; tea table
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
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)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
charming; bewitching; coquettish
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)