heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
instant; moment; for an instant
incident; affair; happening; event
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be rejuvenated; to feel young again
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
last week; the week before
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
don't you think?; indicates question
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
almost; roughly; approximately
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
time; season; period; phase; stage
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal