devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
convenient; handy; useful
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to pick a fight (with); to find fault (with)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
kitchen knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
kitchen; financial situation; finances
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
somewhat below; slightly below
to keep secret; to conceal
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
waist; waistline; waist measurement
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)