full-time househusband; stay-at-home dad
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
Yamagata (city, prefecture); mountain shape; chevron; cone
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be needed; to be wanted
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
food and drink; eating and drinking
to continue; to keep up; to keep on