in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to arrive home; to return
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
influential person; man of importance
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
lately; recently; nowadays
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
unable to resist; unable to suppress
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
miasma; noxious form of "bad air" formerly believed to cause diseases
law and order; discipline
with a momentary flash of light
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment