busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
as much as one can; as much as possible
for this very reason; that is exactly why
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
person older than oneself (who has more life experience)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
extremely; very; really; super; so
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
moment by moment; hour by hour
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
interruption; interference; butting in
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
seasoning; flavour; flavor
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
genuine article; real thing; real deal
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
difference; variation; difference
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
lottery; tombola; drawing
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour