given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
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)
older brother and younger sister
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
step; stride; counter for steps
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
special training; intensive training; crash course
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
to be jealous; to be envious
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
right in the center (centre)
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
than; other than; except; but
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles