sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
question; inquiry; enquiry
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
bento; Japanese box lunch
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
bento; Japanese box lunch
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything