consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
episode; anecdote; vignette
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
since when; from when; how long
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
materials; data; document
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
serving tea (esp. at a company); tea server; tea lady
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to talk; to chat; to chatter
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
secular affairs; worldly cares; daily routine
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
trust; confidence; credence
menial; meanness; servility; abject
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
well known; well connected
to get along well with; to make a go of it
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
in the same manner as before; the same as always
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question