correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
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 be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
bento; Japanese box lunch
to be silent; to say nothing
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
unfairness; injustice; partiality
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
living room (Western style); sitting room
to lie down; to throw oneself down
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to lie down; to throw oneself down
snake; serpent; large snake
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
result; fruit (of); product (of)