keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
living by oneself; living alone
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
any more; any further; any better; any longer
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
tone (of voice); manner of talking
receipt; cash-register slip
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
(having a) haircut; hair-cutting; hair-dressing
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
promoting; increase; advance
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
egg white; white-fleshed fish (e.g. tai, hirame, karei); white meat; sapwood
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
this and that; one thing or another
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
very interesting; of great interest
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage