to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
prohibition; inhibition; ban
present; gift; to give a present or gift
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
thought; consideration; thinking
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash