bulky; massive; thick; heavy
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; missive; note; mail
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
together; at the same time; same; identical
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
the whole day; all the day
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
in this way; thus; such; uh...
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
homecoming; return to one's home
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
young person; youth; young