don't you think?; indicates question
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to give the stamp of approval
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
rest; break; recess; intermission
with a friendly grin; smilingly
proposal; proposition; suggestion
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to watch over; to watch attentively
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
preserving in sugar; food preserved in sugar
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
those (near the second person)
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder