6th day of the month; six days
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
one's house; one's home; one's family
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
existence; being; presence
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to relax; to feel at home
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
hostility; animosity; enmity
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
murder; killing; murderer
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
(not saying anything) no matter what
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?