to increase; to add to; to augment
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
protest; refutation; pleading
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
family-oriented; familial
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
serious; severe; grave; acute
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
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
unusually; greatly; immensely; exceedingly
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
abruptly (rising); slowly (rising); plump; rotund
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
how much; how many; to what extent
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to repeat; to do over again
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)