carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
at first; in the beginning; originally
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
is something that; is that which
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to be excited; to be nervous; to be 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
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
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; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (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 worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of 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; withholding
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
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 (of 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