magic tool (in fiction); magical item
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
vacant house; unoccupied house
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
very interesting; of great interest
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
future; possible; potential; prospective
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
accession to the throne; enthronement
to adhere firmly to one's principles; to keep one's chastity; to remain faithful to one's spouse
attitude survey; opinion poll
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult