and yet; though; when; in spite of
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
chair; stool; post; office; position
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
although I say; although one might say; although called
discipline; training; teaching manners
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
but; however; provided that
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
very likely; very probable
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing