to ascertain; to check; to make sure
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
not limited to; not just ...
how; in what way; how about; questionable
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
smallish; on the small side
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
well-bred; of good upbringing
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
therapy; healing; rejuvenating; refreshing; soothing
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost