disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
funeral; burial; condolence
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
maternity leave; eight weeks of compulsory leave following childbirth, plus an optional further six weeks; paternity leave
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
spring water; clear (pure) water
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
as (for); for; in the capacity of
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)