sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
cookware; cooking utensil
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
to arrange (one's) shoes (e.g. in a genkan)
low dining table; tea table
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
elementary and middle school pupils
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
stereotyped; patterned; typical
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
bonsai; miniature potted plant
Sakyō-ku (ward in Kyoto city)
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm (interest, commitment, etc.); difference in attitude
for a while; for some time; for a period
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive