so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
marriage proposal; marriage talks
talk; conversation; dialogue
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
very important person; VIP
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
executive officer; administrative official
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to provide; to arrange; to install
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
thanks to your assistance; thanks to your help; thanks to your support
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
ingenuity; resourcefulness
local specialty; local special dish
noted product; local specialty
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
reading matter; reading material
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task