to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
exactly alike (in appearance); like two peas in a pod; (practically) identical; spitting image (of); carbon copy (of)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
happy family get-together
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
traditional married woman's hair style with an oval chignon on top; type of men's hairstyle during the Edo period
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
old woman; joker (in old maid)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
soul food (African American cuisine); local comfort food; regional cuisine
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
taste; flavor; taste; liking
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
celebrating recovery from illness
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to have a meal; to take a meal
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction