having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
near; nearby; not far off
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
minimum; at the very least
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
three generations; three periods; third generation
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
supply; supplying; replenishment
gem; jewel; precious stone
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
contrived; false-sounding
to scrutinize; to scrutinise