to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
impossible to do (although wants to)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to be too numerous; to be too much
preparation; provision; guarding
to pause; to have a short intermission
large amount of money; great cost
victim; injured party; sufferer
that's the way it is; such is life
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
living necessities; everyday commodities; daily commodities; everyday goods; subsistence goods
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
(find) common (meeting) ground
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
sleeping comfort or snugness
most of all; extremely; supremely
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unexpected; unforeseen; strange