jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
nice; likeable; desirable
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
standard; average; typical; normal
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
sorry; excuse me; thank you
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
feelings; thoughts; meaning
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
perfect; complete; flawless
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
on hand; readily available
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)