not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
telephone number; phone number
erasure; deletion; elimination (of variables); extinction
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to feel depressed; to be down
grandpa; grampa; gramps; grandfather
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
roadside trees; row of trees
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
kitchen; financial situation; finances
first generation; founder
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
seasoning; flavour; flavor
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient