as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
after school (at the end of the day)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to be needed; to be wanted
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
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 line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
living; lifestyle; living room
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to tumble down; to roll down
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
number one; first; best; most; game; round
side effect; adverse reaction
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion