to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
when it becomes; when it comes to
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
that; the matter in question
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
continuing one's education into high school
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
trivial; not amounting to much
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
construction; architecture (of buildings)
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
after school (at the end of the day)
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
x (mark); cross; MDMA; ecstasy; molly
to add (e.g. a postscript)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
in comparison to; rather than
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to manage something successfully; to be successful