having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
family; members of a family
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
older sister; elder sister
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
government office; agency; board
to be too late; to be too slow
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
Omachi rice; late growing wet-land rice variety, often used in sake production
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
three; three years of age
journal; magazine; periodical
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
besides; in addition; also; moreover
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)