light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
to become frayed; to become loose
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
waste of time; killing time
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
(not) a soul; (not) a single person
birth; creation; formation
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
your husband; her husband
roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides); mawworm; (metaphor for) location of one's feelings or sentiments; (metaphor for) empty stomach; feeling of hunger
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time