to get late; to advance; to wear on
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
older sister; elder sister
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
participation; joining; entry; adherence
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
to differ depending on ...
same; similar; (just) like; equal
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
platform; home; home base; home plate
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
surely; certainly; without doubt
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
living; lifestyle; living room
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
dozens; scores of; decades
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
presence (impressive quality)
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance