harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
reason; cause; circumstances
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
returning from school; going home from school
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
still (continuing); as ever; further
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
somehow; for some reason or other
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to push aside; to push one's way through
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly