to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
former husband; late husband
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
second marriage; remarriage
full of troubles, difficulties
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
infant; baby; little child
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
bedridden; confined to bed
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
paste; glue; clothing starch
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
retreating figure; appearance from behind
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
castella (type of sponge cake)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
way of eating; how to eat
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow