used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
well-balanced; considerate; of fine character
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
to press a question; to cross-examine
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
being good at cooking; good cook
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
immediately; right away; on the spot
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to take away; to carry off
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
rice, meat and vegetable dish served in a small pot
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart