elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
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
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
within the family; in the home; domestic
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
kitchen; financial situation; finances
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
on the way home from work
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
menu; schedule; program; menu
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on