near; nearby; not far off
busiest and most profitable business period; peak season
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
chance; opportunity; occasion
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate