ago; since; before; previous
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
verbal message; word (from someone)
urgent; requiring quick (response)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
police officer; policeman; policewoman
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
leaving everything up to someone else
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
household; home; family; housekeeping
and; thereupon; because of that
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense