(somebody else's) parents; both parents
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
working in the fields; working on a farm
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
ten; 10; ten years of age
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
not caring; not giving a damn
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
that's the way it is; such is life
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
while; even though; despite
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
height (of body); stature
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances