weekly publication; weekly magazine
color photo; colour photo
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
planning; project; plan; design
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
low dining table; tea table
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
that day; the very same day
twice; again; second time
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
simmering; (boiling) gently
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
chatter; prattle; lapping (up); slurping; sound of juicy food being bitten into
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
one's house; one's home; one's family
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
to hide; to keep to oneself
memories; recollections; reminiscence
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...