trivial; not amounting to much
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
for example; for instance; e.g.
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
thought; consideration; thinking
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
failure; mistake; blunder
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
at that time; in those days
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
why; how; for what reason
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
clearing one's throat; cough