to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
world; society; people; the public
showing one's face in public; facing another person
man; male; masculine gender
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
even if not; even without
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
wildness; wild nature; untamed nature; savage nature
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
joining a company; getting a job with a company; starting work at a company
transactions; dealings; business
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
living; lifestyle; living room
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to move around; to move about; to get around
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
kitchen; financial situation; finances
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks; chopsticks (hand game)
plastic wrap; plastic packaging
spices; condiments; adjuvant (in Chinese medicine); addition of an adjuvant; meat, fish, vegetables, etc. added to rice or udon (e.g. to make gomoku meshi)
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training