have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
rich person; wealthy person
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
maid; helper; help; assistance
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to mix; to stir; to blend
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
to raise one's voice; to shout
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
close; intimate; on good terms
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
with a clack; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
household economy; family finances
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
permission; approval; authorization; license
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor