to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
idly; sluggishly; doing nothing
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
employment (long term); hire
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
leaving everything up to someone else
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
wealthy individual; person of wealth
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
feeling; sense; impression
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season