to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
January; first month of the lunar calendar
after school (at the end of the day)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
besides; in addition; also; moreover
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
serious; severe; grave; acute
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
personal; individual; private
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
with these words; while saying
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
myself; yourself; I; me; you
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
tone (of voice); manner of talking
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...