living by oneself; living alone
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
periodic; regular; routine
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
whole face; all over one's face
covered with; stained; smeared
but; however; although; though
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
self-control; self-restraint
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
freely; frankly; without reserve
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
next time it will be me who needs your help; when times are tough, we should help each other; we are all in this together
good young man; agreeable youth