occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
difficult to ...; hard to ...
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to carry; to bring (to a place)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
leisure time; idle moment
being dotted with; being scattered
although I say; although one might say; although called
nomadic tribe; nomadic people; nomadic race
dwelling; house; residence; address
round shape; circle; circular form
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
one-by-one; separately; in detail
shop; small store; business; firm
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
people; men and women; each person; everybody
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
wooden building; wooden architecture
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress