seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
arteriosclerosis; hardening of the arteries
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
place where one works; construction site; working area
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be relieved; to feel relieved
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
letter; missive; note; mail
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
finger flick to the forehead
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
late at night; at a late hour
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord