just past noon; afternoon
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
large amount of money; great cost
buying and eating sweets (esp. children); between-meal snacking
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
have a good day; take care; see you
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
right in the center (centre)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
smack in the middle; perfect strike; bull's eye; perfect (for something or someone); just right; just the way one likes it
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest