this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
chance; opportunity; occasion
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
angrily; in a huff; in anger; plump; tender
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
(acting as an) intermediate; mediation; employment office (Edo period)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
living together; communal life; cohabitation
three times a day (of meals)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
great numbers; numerical superiority
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
shopping; purchased goods
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable