suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
character style; character form
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
courteous; decorous; polite
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
Buddhist (household) altar
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
white background; blank; (arch.) female virgin
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
Buddhist family chapel; altar room
living; lifestyle; living room
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to look around; to survey
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
clanging; empty; deserted
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving