paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to apologize; to apologise
even if; even though; however; no matter how
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
side job (outside of one's main employment); side gig; part job (carried out at home); home industry; (secretly) working on something unrelated to the class (or conference, etc.) one is attending
long time; long interval; for quite some time
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
an excuse; however; nonetheless
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to protect against the elements; to shelter oneself from the weather
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
spring water; clear (pure) water
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
regret; repentance; remorse
repentance; confession; penitence
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
rain that starts to fall as though trying to prevent a guest from leaving; well-timed shower (which prevents a guest from leaving)
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
caller; visitor; company; guest
living off (a person); sponging off; parasitism
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
lacking a portfolio (of a minister of state, etc.)
information bureau; intelligence department
to be pleased; to be in a good mood