unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
I see; that's right; indeed
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
wife; Mrs; proprietress; landlady; large women's size (clothing)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
present; gift; to give a present or gift
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
your husband; her husband
putting on weight from the good (married) life
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
alarm (fire, burglar, railroad-crossing, etc.); sensor
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
shopping; purchased goods
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)