to be helpful; to be useful
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
it is no use crying over spilt milk
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
seasoning; flavour; flavor
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
mirin; type of sweet rice wine used in cooking
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to tie one on; to get drunk
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
caller; visitor; company; guest
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
maid; helper; help; assistance
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
dish dressed with sesame sauce
to pass (of time); to elapse
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
pot holder; oven glove; oven mitt
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal