but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
as (for); for; in the capacity of
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sports-minded; sports-oriented
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
hijiki (dark edible seaweed usu. sold in dried black strips; Hizikia fusiformis)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
participation; joining; entry
charming; fascinating; attractive
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage
married life; sexual activities (of a married couple); conjugal intercourse; (sexual) intimacy
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
other people's affairs; someone else's problem