vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to anticipate; to foresee
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to remain married for life
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
fate; chance; relationship; tie
(someone else's) daughter
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
just one person; only one