to lead a life; to live a life
nice; likeable; desirable
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
disorder; disturbance; unrest
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
since; henceforth; ever since
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
manner of using one's hands
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
one's post; place of work; workplace
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
exploitation; overuse; abuse
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle