to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to degenerate; to lapse into
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
the way one works; one's working manner
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
police; police officer; police station
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
without; but if; otherwise; or else
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
simply; merely; only; solely
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to ask; to enquire; to query
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions