oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
without; but if; otherwise; or else
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
in person; personally; (do) oneself
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
(not) even once; (not) ever
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
younger brother and sister
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
terraced fields; terraced farm
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
messenger; envoy; emissary
public holiday; celebration (of)
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to go to the office; to be at work
preparation; arrangements
homecoming; return to one's home
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
drunkenness; intoxication
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face