to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
royal castle; imperial castle
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
shopping basket; market basket
to be worn out (from domestic life)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand