to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
internal organs; intestines; viscera
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to tie; to fix; to attach
hot spring water quality; spring quality; hot spring type
inflammation of a tendon (sheath); tendonitis; tendinitis; tenosynovitis; tenovaginitis; tendovaginitis
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
having a medical examination; seeing a doctor
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
questionnaire; survey; poll
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
reduction by half; halving
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
Mother's Day (2nd Sunday of May)
carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own