what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
don't you think?; indicates question
why; how; for what reason
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
initial salary; starting salary; entry-level salary
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to subsist; to keep on living
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")