scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
one's house; one's home; one's family
way; method; means; resource; course
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
scenery; scene; landscape
to pretend; to act (as if)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
it seems so; that's what it looks like
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
thought; consideration; thinking
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
just because; even if; even though
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
Western countries; European and (North) American countries
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
the opposite sex; isomerism
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency