as a child; when one was a child
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
environment; circumstance
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
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
when; at what moment; what time
middle of the night; dead of night
(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
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
kitchen; financial situation
(not) even once; (not) ever
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
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
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal