both; both sides; both parties
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
swimming in the middle of winter or the cold season
since when; from when; how long
tabletop game; table game
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
cake or snack served with tea
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
social life; social intercourse
courtesy; etiquette; formality; (religious) observance; ritual; rite
confidence; trust; faith; credit
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
most of all; extremely; supremely
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
like this; in this way; as you see
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
village; hamlet; countryside; country
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-