to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
folding; collapsible; telescopic
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
craftsmanship; artisanship
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to fold up; to fold into layers
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
speech; expression; wording; language
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
senior; elder; person older than oneself
older sister; lass; young lady
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser