absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
one thin flat object; one sheet
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to smile (at); to grin (at)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
washtub; dishpan; washing-up bowl
boisterously; roughly; briskly
no matter how much time passes
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to spend time (on doing something)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
for example; for instance; e.g.
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
father; dad; husband; you; he
many; much; plenty; hardly
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
expression; look; countenance; face
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new