autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
well-cooked; well-done; browned
heated vegetables; warm vegetables
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
composed expression; clear face
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
confections; sweets; candy; cake
cake or snack served with tea
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
sincere; earnest; serious
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
household; home; family; housekeeping
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
income; receipts; revenue
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to miss (one's chance to ...)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
to have a family (e.g. wife or husband and children); to raise a family
one's post; place of work; workplace
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to become better; to improve
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
all you have to do is; just; that's all
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!