fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
don't you think?; indicates question
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
any more; any further; any better; any longer
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
very young; little; childish; immature
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
puffer fish; blow fish; fugu; globefish; swellfish
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery