early morning; early hours; early in the morning
natto (fermented soybeans)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to refuse; to decline; to deny
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
something; some kind of; for some reason
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
business; trade; operations; sales
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
colour; color; hue; tints
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
briskly with small steps; trotting
to turn towards; to point
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of