cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to not believe one's ears
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to sit down; to take a seat
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
difference; variation; difference
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew