combined living-room and dining-room
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
oyakodon; chicken and egg on rice; threesome including a mother and her daughter
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
ignorant of the ways of the world
one's family (home) background (environment)
new book; new publication
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
together; mutually; fellow
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
relish; gusto; appreciation
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
house; one's house; one's home; one's family