always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
no, not like that (but like this)
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
interior design; interior; upholstery
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
favorable influence; favourable influence
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
we have our rules, they have theirs; our house, our rules
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to put into the mouth; to eat
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
buying a replacement; replacement purchase
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
technique; art; skill; move
iron man; strong man; (steel-clad) robot
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
consumption; expenditure; spending