soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
being on duty; person on duty
to ask; to enquire; to query
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
such; like that; that sort of; very
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
news programme; news program
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
considerably; fairly; quite
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to take turns doing; to do in rotation
preparation; arrangements
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
that day; the very same day
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully