tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
how others look at you; what others think about you
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
honorific/polite/humble prefix
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
sorry; excuse me; thank you
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
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)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
your highness; your grace; your eminence
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
cooperation; collaboration
behind; in the rear; in back
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
essence; true nature; substance; reality
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition