unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
kitchen; financial situation; finances
smokehole on hearth; hearth; (kitchen) furnace
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
true character; real nature
to some extent; to a certain extent
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
Kyoto vegetables; vegetables traditionally grown in and around Kyoto
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
almost every day; almost daily
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine