goldfish (Carassius auratus)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
spotlight; close observation
several people; a few people
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
scene; sight; scenario; setting
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to need; to call for; to require
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
else; in addition; besides
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
man who is financially dependent on a woman
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic