there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
apparent; obvious; very clear
to carry; to bring (to a place)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
opposite; reverse; contrary
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
long time; long interval; for quite some time
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
difficult to ...; hard to ...
convenience store lunch box
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
how many years; how long; what year
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...