to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
no matter how much time passes
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
thorough; exhaustive; complete
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
reform; reformation; reorganization
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
stomach ache; abdominal pain
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sanity; consciousness; soberness
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which