one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
wealthy person; millionaire
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to become empty; to be emptied
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
person concerned; interested party; related party
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
just because; even if; even though
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
kitchen; financial situation
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
singularity; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; specificity
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture