hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
official residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
new building; new construction
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
several weeks; a few weeks
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
lord of a manor; estate steward
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
staying the night; lodging (at)
to do together; to share; to participate in
but; however; provided that
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
thought; consideration; thinking