the other day; a few days ago
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
pork bones; broth made from pork and pork bones
ginger (Zingiber officinale)
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
stock; inventory; having in stock; being in stock
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
departure; leaving; setting off
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
to knock (someone) off their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
railroad; railway; rail transport
contract; compact; agreement
now that you say that; now that you mention it
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
influence; effect; impact
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
changeable; unsettled; inconstant; fickle (e.g. weather)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
simply; merely; only; solely
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to get late; to advance; to wear on
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to make one's rounds; to patrol
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
left running (e.g. of water); constantly appearing (in public); out all day (away from home)