beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
(formation of) three people sleeping side by side (esp. a child between two parents); (lit.) "river" character
river; stream; River; the ... river
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
ingredient; component; composition
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
who benefits (from that)?; who cares?; who would want that?; pointless; of benefit to no one; of interest to no one
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
critic; reviewer; commentator
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
modular bath; prefabricated bath
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
relatively new (building); recently built
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort