artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
small cake made from sweet potatoes; sweet potato
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
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)
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
contrived; false-sounding
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
business trip; official trip
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
delay; putting off; procrastination
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
schedule; program; calendar
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to sigh; to breathe a sigh