as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
only; merely; but; no more than
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
technical training; professional education
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
finish; completion; the end
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
a few years ago; some years back
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident