Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
schoolgirl; female student
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
pantyhose; panty hose; (sheer) tights
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
boy; son; baby boy; young man
loveable; very likeable; like very much
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
demi-glace (type of brown sauce)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping