may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
never mind!; don't worry about it
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
Dejima; artificial island in Nagasaki used as a Portuguese and Dutch trading post between 1634 and 1854
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
Tōkai region (of Honshu; incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures); eastern sea; Tōkaidō (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway); (arch.) Japan
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
living; lifestyle; living room
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
curly hair; kinky hair; frizzy hair
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure