to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
at work; in the midst of work; working
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
treating someone (to food or drink); dinner; wonderful food; (arch.) running about
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
proposal; proposition; suggestion
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
morning; forenoon; just before noon
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
administrator (of a building, etc.); manager
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
harness; harness (of an AI agent)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
willpower; energy; vitality