for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
foreign; abroad; overseas
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
bubbliness (of a carbonated drink); sound of bubbles (of a carbonated drink); fluffiness (of a cake, souffle, whipped cream)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
to stare back (at); to glare back
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
matter of time; question of time
every evening; night after night
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
action; operation; effect; function