to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
to feel depressed; to be down
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
roadside tree; row of trees
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
kitchen; financial situation
first generation; founder
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
seasoning; flavour; flavor
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is