this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
perfect; complete; flawless
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
older sister; lass; young lady
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
home area; home town; local
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar