older sister; elder sister
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
flattery; insincere praise; empty compliments
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
nasal hair; nose hair; being infatuated with women; fool
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
gambler; yakuza; person without a legitimate job
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
scarcity of eligible men; difficulty for a woman to find a man; man shortage
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to pretend; to act (as if)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
simpleton; henpecked husband; sniveler; two-sworded samurai
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
seven-to-three ratio; 70-30 split; 70-30 hair part; hairstyle with hair parted in a 70-30 ratio
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)