to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
observation; survey; watching
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
living room (Western style); sitting room
electricity; (electric) light
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
to be sooty; to be stained
ventilation fan; extractor fan
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
kitchen; financial situation; finances
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
height (of a person); stature
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
rich person; wealthy person