periodic; regular; routine
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
therapy; treatment; remedy; cure
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to live; to reside; to inhabit
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
business trip; official trip
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
one's house; one's home; one's family
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to be needed; to be wanted
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
property; fortune; means; assets