that; the matter in question
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
contract; compact; agreement
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
program (e.g. TV); programme
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
being very popular; being in great demand
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
househusband; stay-at-home dad
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to need; to call for; to require
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to go out and away; to leave
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
one thin flat object; one sheet
to pass (of time); to elapse
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
determination; resolution