having a good atmosphere; atmospheric; romantic
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
garden; kindergarten yard; playground
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
fried prawns; fried shrimp
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
family-oriented; familial
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
adviser; advisor; consultant
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
this is why; this means; it is the case that
the same night; that night
scene; spectacle; sight; view
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
beforehand; in advance; previously
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability