to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
because of; owing to; due to
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
national holiday; public holiday
wherein; therein; thereinto
impossible to do (although wants to)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
actor; actress; player; performer
notice; attention; observation
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top