contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
mediator; manager; caretaker
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to care for someone; to look after someone
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
document; official papers
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
supplementary explanation
convenient; handy; useful
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
as a child; when one was a child
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
by myself; in person; by oneself
and then; and so; and; so then
the lower classes; the common people
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like