although I say; although one might say; although called
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
drinking party; get-together
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
matcha; powdered green tea
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
long; drawn-out; very long
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to need; to call for; to require
cheap article; poor quality article
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
third day of the month; three days
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
something small; something petty; trifle
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
circular notice (esp. distributed to households within a neighbourhood association)
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
smallish; on the small side