ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
(in the same way) as before; as always
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
rest; break; recess; intermission
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
spring water; clear (pure) water
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; clicking; clacking
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
nonchalantly; without a care
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in