babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
selling out; being sold out
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
bowl of eel and rice (donburi)
Koshihikari (variety of rice)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
cooking; food preparation
charcoal; charred remains
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
presence (impressive quality)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to raise one's voice; to shout
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck