housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
perfect; complete; flawless
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
heavenly body; celestial body; astronomical object
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
(battery) charger; AC adapter
shopping; purchased goods
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
serious; severe; grave; acute
lately; recently; nowadays
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
near oneself; close to one; familiar
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
prevention; precaution; protection against
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
hardware store; DIY store; home improvement retailer
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)