and yet; though; when; in spite of
diligent; hardworking; healthy; well; faithful; honest
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
castella (type of sponge cake)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
society; public; community; social studies
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
maid; helper; help; assistance
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
parental love; parental affection
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)