today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
company; corporation; workplace
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
such; this sort of; like this
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
second day of the month; two days
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
at least; at most; (even) just
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
zest for living; energy to live
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
late at night; at a late hour
shopping; purchased goods
chilly; unpleasantly cold
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet