cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
liquor store; wine shop; bottle shop; sake dealer; liquor-store owner; brewer
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
tall-paneled sliding door
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
neighbourhood; neighborhood
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
shopping; purchased goods
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
style of jōruri narrative used for kabuki dances
master; teacher; stable master
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
as is habit; the way life normally is
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
beginning; outset; first; onset