cheap, easily put together cupboard, bookcase, shelves, chest, etc. made of colored plywood
cosmetics; toilet articles
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
confused; flustered; at a loss
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
black hair that has been dyed blond after the roots begin to grow in at the top giving an appearance much like custard pudding; (lit.) pudding head
waist-robe; pleated lower garment
stir-fry; fried food (cooked in wok, frying pan, etc.)
main dish (e.g. meat, fish, but not rice); principal dish
side dish (e.g. vegetables, beans, pickles)
thinly sliced and dried strips of daikon
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
how; in what way; in what manner
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
quarrel; dispute; argument
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
apologies for the crude food
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
sleepover; overnight stay
modular bath; prefabricated bath
jealousy; roasted rice cake
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown