at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
such; this sort of; like this
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
don't you think?; indicates question
contract expiry; contract expiration
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
cooperation; collaboration
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be silent; to say nothing
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
meaning; significance; sense
sum; surface-to-air missile; SAM
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
company; corporation; workplace
to apologize; to apologise
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching