by any standard; (not) even as flattery
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
alternating; taking turns
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
if it is the case that ...
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
scion; cion; (horticultural) graft; opportunity to continue a conversation
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
health; healthy; sound; fit
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
notice; attention; observation
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
Nitidotellina nitidula (species of tellin)
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
(arch.) ginger (Zingiber officinale); Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum)
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
due form; official; formality