petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
news programme; news program
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
(period of) a year; during an era
adaptability; flexibility
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
changing clothes; change of clothes
shopping; purchased goods
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
funny story; funny anecdote
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
heir; inheritor; successor
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
while surprised; suddenly
while; during (the time when)