therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
feeble joke; poor joke; corny joke; bad pun
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
word game; wordplay; playing with words
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
while; during; while; although; all; both
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
invitation; introduction; temptation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
one's post; place of work; workplace
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice