and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
household economy; family finances
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to spread salt (to spiritually purify)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
way (of doing); manner; method; means
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
study; diligence; discount; reduction
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
both hands; both arms; ten
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
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
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
delicious; appetizing; appetising
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood