not caring; not giving a damn
to behave well (of a child)
lip; lip balm; lip salve; chapstick
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
ear cleaning; cleaning one's ears
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
inside; interior; inner part
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
not yet known; unknown; strange
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to become possible; to become able to (do)
both (people); the two of them
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention