to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
street at night; making a night journey
care; precaution; guarding; caution
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
seasoning; flavour; flavor
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
that's the way it is; such is life
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
variety of goods; number of articles
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
reform; reformation; reorganization
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
local specialty; special product (of a region)
moneymaking; earning money
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
domestic affairs; internal administration
ability; capability; skill