house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
interior design; interior; upholstery
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to play a leading role; to play a central part
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to find fault with; to question
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
frequenting; staying around
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
professor; teaching; instruction
(social) position; status
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
living by oneself; living alone
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
shower of dharma; Buddhism flowing forth
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
cookware; cooking utensil
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
chopping board; cutting board