nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
branch manager; manager of a branch office
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to return to where one came from; to return to one's parents' home (after a divorce or separation)
accurate; correct; precise; exact
beginning; outset; first; onset
... years old; age (of) ...
being twice divorced; two-time divorcee; (lit.) two "X" marks (i.e. two names struck from the family register)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); person who is unable to read the room; danger prevention (e.g. in the workplace)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
older sister; elder sister
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
fault; defect; minor; 5-point card; short
time; hour; period; class
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
don't you think?; indicates question