to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
so; like this; in this way
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
application; request; petition
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
health management; health maintenance; health care
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
care for patients with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to thrust before; to thrust at
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat