to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
generation; the world; the age
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
family; members of a family
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
reduction in working hours; reduction in business hours; time-saving
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
present; gift; to give a present or gift
the other day; a few days ago
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to join forces; to cooperate
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to fall ill; to be taken ill
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care