going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
honour; honor; glory; privilege
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to know (a person); to think
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
manner of using one's hands
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
living room (Western style); sitting room
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to entertain; to make welcome
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
(giving) instruction; initiation
memory; sense; experience
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
for the first time in one's life
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into