pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
slight; thin; on the weak side
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
ex-husband; former husband
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
to quit one's job; to resign
good-for-nothing man (as a partner); no-hoper
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
child's mind; child's heart; young mind
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
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
some people; a few people; several people
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
education or school expenses