rather; better; instead; if anything
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
family; members of a family
being left out; being ostracized
go that far; to that extent
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to detain; to check; to restrain
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
another thing; exception; special case
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)