to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
Pacific saury (Cololabis saira); mackerel pike
of course; certainly; naturally
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
things at hand; personal belongings
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
last week; the week before
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
salad dressed with tofu, white sesame, and white miso
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to