disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
because of; owing to; due to
to apologize; to apologise
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
use; utilization; utilisation; application
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
older sister; elder sister
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
alone; by oneself; on one's own
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
father; dad; husband; you; he
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)