state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
earnings from a part-time job
getting an advance (on one's salary)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
rest; break; recess; intermission
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy