living by oneself; living alone
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
Michelin (tyre manufacturer); Michelin Guide (rating hotels and restaurants)
one star (rating); evening star; morning star
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
lying heavy on the stomach; being uneasily digested
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
single word; a few words; brief comment
how long; how much; to what extent
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
manners; courtesy; etiquette
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to state; to express; to mention