to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
number one; first; best; most; game; round
older sister; lass; young lady
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
way of calling (something or someone)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving