Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
in person; personally; directly
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
as a child; when one was a child
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
that is to say; so that means
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
don't you think?; indicates question
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)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity