public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
ability; capability; skill
odds and ends; all; every
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
with a chuckle; with a giggle
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
treatment; service; handling; management
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
three days and three nights
care for patients with bedpans, urinary bottles, etc.
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
dishwashing; doing dishes
crash; smash; crunch; bang
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
striped mullet (Mugil cephalus); flathead grey mullet; black mullet; redlip mullet (Chelon haematocheilus)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
confections; sweets; candy; cake
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail