occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
vagrant habits; vagabondism; wanderlust
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
for the first time in one's life
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
first of all; in the first place
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to communicate; to commune
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product