earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
part-time employer; place where one works part-time
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
business trip; official trip
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
contract; compact; agreement
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to forget completely; to leave behind
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
side effect; adverse reaction
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
like a part of the family
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
talking while standing; standing around talking
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
movie; film; motion picture