for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to be kind to; to treat kindly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
social; societal; societary
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to invite in; to show someone in
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
good humour (humor); good mood
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
to need; to call for; to require
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
anything and everything; just about everything
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth