trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
no!; no no!; no, not at all
deceiving; cheating; fooling
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
early to bed early to rise
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
nightlife districts; drinking districts
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?