that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
you could say; you might say; verging on the
for example; for instance; e.g.
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
although; though; despite the fact that ...
shopping; purchased goods
people; men and women; each person; everybody
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
repentance; confession; penitence
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to think constantly about; to dwell on
inside one's heart; in one's mind
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
consumption; expenditure; spending
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing