toadstool; poisonous mushroom
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
piece of meat; cut of meat
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
as; because; with; due to
childcare leave; maternity leave
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to grow up; to become an adult
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
raw materials; ingredients
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient