notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
staying for two or more nights in a row (e.g. at a hotel)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to do together; to share; to participate in
almost; roughly; approximately
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
fully prepared; all ready
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
future (usually near); prospects
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
dining; dining room; meal