kitchen; financial situation; finances
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
weak point; unskillfulness
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to make a fuss over; to pamper; to spoil; to indulge; to flatter (with attention)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
to dye; to colour; to color
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to telephone; to make a phone call
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
less prominent one of a pair; less famous member (esp. of a comedy duo or group); (the one who is) not ...; the non-... one (of a pair)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street