to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to give directions; to issue instructions
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be found; to be discovered
kitchen; financial situation; finances
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in