to recite; to chant; to read aloud
rolling (ship, etc.); rolling (start, plan, etc.); illegal street racing
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
it's been a long time; long time no see
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
big forehead; fivehead; asshole
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
older brother and younger sister
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
preparatory phase; preparatory period
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
(medical) doctor; physician
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
blood relationship; blood relative
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
(period of) a year; during an era
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
your husband; her husband
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
God's will; heaven's decree; mandate of Heaven; one's life; one's lifespan
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)