At work, one of the employees you manage noticed a problem with your software. She asks if you should tell your clients about it. You're afraid that the clients will get upset and have a lot of questions about it. You say:
I'd rather not open up that whole can of worms.
business, idiom, preferences, work 
You're recently single. Your friend is suggesting people who you could go out with. He mentions the name of a girl that you both know who's very feminine and childlike. You don't want to go out with her because that style annoys you. You say:
I'm not really into the whole cutesy thing.
annoying, cute, dating, dismissive, idioms, opinion, preferences 
Someone you work with has come over to your house to visit. You offered him something to drink, and he said that he'd like a coffee. You want to know if he likes sugar and milk in it. You ask:
How do you take it?
Ask this to find out how someone wants to drink tea or coffee that you're giving them. Most people have a preferred way of drinking these beverages. Some people like milk and sugar in them, while others don't.
Here are some possible answers to this question:
I take mine black.
(This is used more for coffee than for tea.)
Just like that is fine.
(When someone has made some coffee or tea and you don't want them to put anything in it.)
Just a little sugar, please.
A little milk and sugar, please.
beverages, coffee, offer, preferences You're in a conversation with a group of friends. Someone brings up the topic of TV viewing habits. One person says that she's thinking of cancelling her cable subscription. You don't have cable, and you don't think you need it. You say:
I'm perfectly fine not having cable.
TV, gerund, opinion, preferences, set phrase, 日本語サポート You're engaged and you're planning for your wedding. You're talking about it with a friend. You're discussing different creative wedding ideas with her, but you don't really care about doing anything creative. You say:
I'm fine with a traditional ceremony.
ceremony, preferences, traditional, wedding, 日本語サポート You're at a clothing store, just looking around. A salesperson asks if you're looking for a certain size or style. You're not, so you answer:
Nothing in particular.
preferences, shopping You're talking with your friend and discussing what kind of guys you would like to date. A guy's weight isn't really important to you, so you say:
I like a guy with a nice body, but if he's a little overweight I can live with it.
Your friend is going on a trip to Italy and has signed up for a guided tour. Now you're each discussing your thoughts about tours. You told him that you don't like going on tours, and now you're explaining why. You say:
I'm more interested in having a really authentic local experience.
adjective, authentic, culture, gerund, intensifier, preferences, travel Your wife and her sister are debating about a family vacation that they're planning. Your wife wants to stay in Spain during the whole trip, but her sister wants to go to France as well. They ask you to give an objective opinion. You're happy with both plans, but you like the plan to stay in Spain a little better. You say:
I would lean toward staying in Spain.
decision, gerund, preferences, travel You're talking with a friend who's very serious about doing things to improve the environment. You mostly agree with him, but he mentions that bottled water causes a lot of pollution. You always drink bottled water, so you say:
I have to admit, I do prefer bottled water.
admit, environment, preferences, 日本語サポート 