as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to spend time (on doing something)
perhaps; maybe; by some chance
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
main question; real issue at hand
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to squeeze out; to wring out
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
while; even though; despite
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
gazing at (in wonderment)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
sanity; consciousness; soberness
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)