band-man (member of a musical band); bandsman
working adult; full-fledged member of society
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
looking depressed; long face
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
hormone; cows' or pigs' offal (entrails)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to become possible; to become able to (do)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
reason; cause; circumstances
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand