possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tension; mental strain; nervousness
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
until now; so far; up to the present
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
don't you think?; indicates question
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
if it is the case that ...
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
chestnut rice; rice boiled with chestnuts
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)