to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
just the other day; quite recently
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
day by day; every day; by the day
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
appointed time; timetable; schedule
than; from; out of; except; but; more
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to ease up; to relax attention
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
box; box-shape; cube-type
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
door; gate; opening; title page
military officer; naval officer
to examine someone's expression
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
please (give me); please (do for me)