... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
rest; break; recess; intermission
place; European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa); plaice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
maid; helper; help; assistance
to have the privilege of doing
how; in what way; how about; questionable
way; method; means; resource; course
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
by myself; in person; by oneself
retreating figure; appearance from behind
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
shopping; purchased goods
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
changing completely; transformation