after a long time; for the first time in a while
to grow taller (of people)
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to love (someone weaker than oneself); to be affectionate towards; to treat with tender loving care
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
widower; divorced man not remarried; bachelor; single man
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
kitchen; financial situation
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
(United States of) America; USA
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki