several years; a few years
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to recover (one's) costs; to break even; to pay off (e.g. hard work); to be worth the effort
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
your husband; her husband
ability; performance; efficiency
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to be thrilled; to be excited
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
soundproofing; sound insulation
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
one more time; once more; once again
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins