different culture; foreign culture
combined living-room and dining-room
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
living; lifestyle; living room
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
present (brought by a visitor); gift
bringing; taking; carrying
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
(present) head of a family
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
the same generation; coeval
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce