FIX: `to_table` failed on lists

Summary

Fix for #117 (closed)

Focus

• Performance
• Sufficient test

Test Environment

Run the unit test:

pytest --pdb --pdbcls=IPython.terminal.debugger:TerminalPdb unittests/test_table_converter.py::TableTest::test_list

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assigned to @daniel

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