cooking; food preparation
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
soft yellow-green; subdued pea green; tea green
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
such; this sort of; like this
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
manner of using one's hands
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to carry around; to carry on one's person
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range