family; members of a family
waist; girth; measurement around waist
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
location information (as used by location-based services, e.g. GPS position)
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
retreating figure; appearance from behind
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
best friend; very close friend
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
family physician; family doctor
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
jealousy; roasted rice cake
looking depressed; long face
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
sickness and health start with the mind
holding out a little longer
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to begin talking; to open up
to become empty; to be emptied
dishwashing; doing dishes