as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
time; hour; period; class
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to repeat; to do over again
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
in respect of; in regard to; as for
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
like this; this sort; this way
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to say; to tell; to state; to do
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to fold up; to fold into layers; to collapse (content on a webpage, etc.)