wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
husband and wife; married couple
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
considerably; fairly; quite
farmland; rice field or paddy
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
finding fault (with); being picky
tattling; telling on (someone)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
beyond that point; after that
control; check; restraint; inhibition
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
never mind!; don't worry about it