as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
female company president; female CEO
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
starting line; starting point
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
western army (e.g. in a civil war); Western Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
eastern army (e.g. in a civil war); Eastern Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
to like; to love; to be fond of
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
producer's price; PP; polypropylene; PP
identification; ID; identity
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)