in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
(department) store; (department) stores
quality collar for an under kimono
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
tilefish (Branchiostegus spp.); blanquillo; horse-head fish
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
too much; excessively; too
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
in accordance with; according to
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
marriage ceremony; wedding
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
in that way; like that; that way
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)