to gather; to collect; to assemble
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
while; even though; despite
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
number; number plate; license plate
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
number one; first; best; most; game; round
beginning; outset; first; onset
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial