until now; so far; up to the present
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
human relations; personal relationships
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
that's the way it is; such is life
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
feeling; sense; impression
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression