dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
that's the way it is; such is life
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
sense of values; values; value system
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate