to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to have the privilege of doing
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to control; to command; to get the better of
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
future; possible; potential; prospective
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
hostility; antagonism; opposition
letter; missive; note; mail
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
cost of one's food; one's board
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
entreaty; supplication; petition
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
speaking voice; talking voice
the other day; a few days ago
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
flustered; confused; panicked
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also