dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
body; physique; build; stature
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
multiple choice (e.g. question)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
university entrance examination
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
interview (e.g. for a job)
without trouble; easily; readily
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
this and that; various things
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
behaviour; behavior; conduct
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
little by little; bit by bit
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes