to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
older brother; elder brother
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
in accordance with plans; just as planned
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
maid; helper; help; assistance
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to have meaning; to be meaningful
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
hokora; small wayside shrine
Shinto shrine precincts; holy precincts; sanctuary
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit