as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
in the meanwhile; during the time
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
correspondence; exchange of letters
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
letter; missive; note; mail
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
delay; putting off; procrastination
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
instead; but (on the other hand)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
shop; small store; business; firm
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
still; even now; to this day
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend