husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
touching; moving (to tears)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
soft-boiled egg marinated in soy and mirin (usu. topping on ramen)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; esp. cultivars with green stalks); pak choi
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
feeling good; feeling pleasant
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
climax; peak; zenith; apex
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
celebration; auspicious occasion
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
nuta; side dish (often fish salad) dressed with vinegared miso
to long (for); to yearn (for); to love ardently; to do eagerly; to do with restless anticipation
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
family-oriented; familial
someone; a certain person
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
refined rice flour; rice flour for dumplings
warming (something) in a vessel placed in hot water
natsumikan (Citrus natsudaidai); Japanese summer orange
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple