to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
living by oneself; living alone
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to suit one's skin (of cosmetics); to agree with one's skin; to be compatible; to get along well; to be to one's liking
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
convenience store lunch box
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
it is no use crying over spilt milk
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
living in a group; communal living; community life
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
going home from work; on the way home from work
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to arrive home; to return
fried cake of minced meat
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
to ooze; to exude; to percolate; to soak through
to know something by direct experience; (lit.) to know through the skin
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to taste; to try (food or drink)
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict
box; box-shape; cube-type