to become better; to improve
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
round, wooden container for cooked rice
round shape; circle; circular form
with all one's strength; with all one's might
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
period of time; time slot; time zone
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
leather strap; thong; leash
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
himself; yourself; herself
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
light blue; pale blue; aqua
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should