aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
human intellect; knowledge
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
amateur as good as a professional
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
one's real mother; natural mother; birth mother; biological mother
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
manners; behavior; behaviour
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
chief; main; principal; important
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
one large ...; a great ...
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
master; expert; mansion; large house; rich family; distinguished family
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
walking heavily; lumbering
two rooms and a combination dining-kitchen