but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
second-hand shop; curio shop
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
leaving everything up to someone else
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
Japanese car; car of Japanese make
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
periodic; regular; routine
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
workshop; studio; atelier
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
parts; accessories; components
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable