childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to slap; to strike; to spank
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to straighten; to bend into shape; to correct (faults, bad habits, etc.); to reform (bad character, conduct, etc.); to take aim at; to sight (with one eye closed)
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
transportation expenses; travel expenses; fare (train, taxi, etc.)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
little by little; bit by bit
hello; good day; good afternoon
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to quit one's job; to resign
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement