homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be handed down from generation to generation
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
almost every day; almost daily
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
boy; son; baby boy; young man
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
unfortunately; regrettably
chance; opportunity; occasion
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
living by oneself; living alone
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
such; like that; that sort of
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
story; tale; talk; discussion
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery