even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
publicity or advertising expenses
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
wicked tongue; abusive language
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
feeling; sense; impression
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
sorry; excuse me; thank you