to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
prohibition; inhibition; ban
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
mending; repair; darning; patching up
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
ago; since; before; previous
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
depending on; dependent on
selection; choice; option
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing