to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
alone; by oneself; on one's own
dealing with; coping with
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
when; at what moment; what time
middle of the night; dead of night
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
since one was born; (in) all one's life
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to apologize; to apologise
such ... as; or some such
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to comfort; to console; to amuse
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
kitchen; financial situation
(not) even once; (not) ever
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
how; in what way; by what means
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
not caring; not giving a damn
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
simmering; (boiling) gently
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
to mix; to stir; to blend
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap