that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(some) more; even more; longer; further
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
rather; better; instead; if anything
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)