period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be needed; to be wanted
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
home (family, domestic) life
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to be worried; to be troubled
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
wedded life; married life
restoration; repair; mending
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)