many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
one's house; one's home; one's family
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to face; to go towards; to head towards
good humour (humor); good mood
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
instant yakisoba in a cup
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
(only) one option; one possible choice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
then; well; so; well then
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
start; commencement; beginning; initiation