ceramics; pottery and porcelain
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
pick-up artist; masher; skirt chaser
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
outward; superficial; external; apparent
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to make a lasting impression
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
to slide into; to slip into
what name (esp. of a young female)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
cheap article; poor-quality article
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
personal; individual; private
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected