showing one's face in public; facing another person
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
briskly; quickly; promptly
to give directions; to issue instructions
pre-nuptial doubts; wedding blues
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
tacit; unspoken; implicit
mixture of boiled beans, agar cubes, fruit pieces and syrup
well done!; bravo!; zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
devil; evil spirit; genie
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
in the background; not standing out
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
social life; social intercourse
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline