general idea; concept; notion
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
convenience; handiness; usefulness
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
intake (nutrients, calories, etc.); intake amount
just because; even if; even though
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
cooking; food preparation
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
going in and out of style; changes in fashion
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
convenient; handy; useful
time preservation; saving time
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
one's (living) environment
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to have a meal; to take a meal
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
new life; fresh start; new routine
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family