one's family; family member
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
cooking (esp. Japanese style); cuisine; (Japanese) restaurant
to be busy at work; to work diligently
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
coverall apron; cook's apron
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
Japanese-style desk (short, used while sitting on the floor)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam