to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
arrest; apprehension; capture
to have a meal; to take a meal
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
bento; Japanese box lunch
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
class; heading; group; category
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to recall; to remember; to recollect
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
question; inquiry; enquiry
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
preparation; provision; guarding
to do for (the sake of someone else)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge