obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
as (for); for; in the capacity of
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
I see; that's right; indeed
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
contract marriage; marriage by contract
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
clearing one's throat; cough
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
instead; but (on the other hand)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
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