extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
human kindness; human weakness
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
hey there; I say; see here
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
finding employment; getting a job
place where one works; construction site; working area
ex-husband; former husband
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
bento; Japanese box lunch
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to collect; to assemble; to gather
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood