considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
president (of a society); chairman
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
producer (film, TV, etc.)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
water-based; aqueous; water-soluble
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
forcibly; against one's will
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to investigate; to consider; to pat; to rub
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
that's true; of course; obviously
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
action committee; executive committee
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
or; OR (Boolean operator)
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion