trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
dominion; territory; possession
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
chief; main; principal; major
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
in proportion to; just as much as
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
bringing; taking; carrying
although I say; although one might say; although called
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
letter; missive; note; mail