unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
environment; circumstance
complete change; about-face
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
matter; affair; issue; matter; material; substance
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
though; notwithstanding; although
expression; look; countenance; face
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
by myself; in person; by oneself
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
action; operation; effect; function
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
ago; since; before; previous
article; news story; report; account