to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
grasp; catch; understanding
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
relatively; comparatively
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
only; merely; but; no more than
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
being good at cooking; good cook
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
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)
lacking a plan; haphazard
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
lodging host; lodging place
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree