duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
meaning; significance; sense
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
company; corporation; workplace
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
father; dad; husband; you; he
business; trade; operations; sales
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
beginning; outset; first; onset
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
built-in audience; regular customers
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 be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
feeling; sense; impression
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
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
on bad terms; at loggerheads