to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
living room (Western style); sitting room
low dining table; tea table
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)