as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to pick up; to find; to gather
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
caller; visitor; company; guest
chair; stool; post; office; position
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
while; even though; despite
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
a long time ago; in those days
doctor of Chinese (herbal) medicine
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
at a young age; while still young
(study of) pharmacy; pharmaceutics
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
process; course; mechanism
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
even more; still more; further
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
-less; lacking; non-existing
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
motherland; fatherland; native country
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal