goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
future (usually near); prospects
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
living by oneself; living alone
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
househusband; stay-at-home dad
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
choices; alternatives; options
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
at least; at most; (even) just
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
finding employment; getting a job
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
besides; moreover; in addition
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)