seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
study; diligence; discount; reduction
this family; we; this house
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
business; errand; nature of one's business
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
bento; Japanese box lunch
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
open fire (in cooking); open flame; direct heat
such; this sort of; like this
bento; Japanese box lunch
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
yearned for; longed for; missed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
delicate; gentle; fleeting
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
it is not (like that) either
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
one or two sizes (bigger, etc.); one or two levels (better, more mature, etc.)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
word game; wordplay; playing with words
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block