decision; determination; resolution
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
three kinds; three varieties
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
drying machine; dryer; desiccator
automatic; intransitive verb
dishwasher; dishwashing machine
time preservation; saving time
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
person who pushily takes charge when cooking a hot pot at the table; (lit.) hotpot boss
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
female friend; woman friend
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
placing a meal in front of one
meal set before one; women's advances