in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
sticks used for calculations; divining rods
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
permission; approval; authorization; license
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
don't push, don't run, don't talk, don't go back (emergency drill instruction)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
radiant smile; contented smile
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
lately; recently; these days
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
corridor; hallway; passageway
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
repair workshop; garage; repairman