to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
seeing for the first time; first sight
cooking program; cookery show
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
devoted; self-sacrificing
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to await; to wait for; to expect
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
husband and wife; married couple
(being) among close family or friends only; private (gathering of intimates)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort