to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
lunchbox made with loving care by one's wife
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
the same as always; day after day
evening meal; dinner; supper
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
tool; implement; means; furniture
to lie down; to throw oneself down
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed