eating together; dining together; having a meal together
women's group; women's association
alone; by oneself; on one's own
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
variety of goods; number of articles
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
weather portending snow; snowflake pattern
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
to have meaning; to be meaningful
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
warding off disaster; protecting against misfortune
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
family crest shaped as a hemp leaf; motif made from entwined hexagons
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
both (people); the two of them
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim