the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
bodily sensation; sense; experience
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
pink fish floss; fish that has been finely shredded, seasoned and colored pink
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica); potherb mustard; Elatostema umbellatum var. majus (variety of plant related to the nettles)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
incident; affair; happening; event
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
in good health; alive and well; going strong
being good at cooking; good cook
failure; mistake; blunder
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
how long; how far; how much
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
to say (something) over one's shoulder
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough