very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
study; diligence; discount; reduction
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
of course; certainly; naturally
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
one-by-one; separately; in detail
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
as many (people) as possible
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly