to get tired of; to lose interest in; to grow bored
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
opening ceremony (of the school term)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
full-bodied (e.g. wine, sake); rich; robust (flavor); full-flavored
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
cooking; food preparation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
older sister; elder sister
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
exemption; exoneration; discharge
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
placing a meal in front of one
clearing up leftover food and dishes
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in