to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
self-interest; selfish desire
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
beautiful woman; pretty girl
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
spring (device); spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
monthly installment (instalment); monthly payment
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
whole face; all over one's face
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
management of an organization; organizational management; organizational operation
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
joint resource; shared resource
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
side table; bedside table
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
counter for choices, options, etc.
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
exemption; exoneration; discharge
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt