to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
on hand; readily available
with a friendly grin; smilingly
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
way of eating; how to eat
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
a long time (since the last time)
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
father; dad; husband; you; he
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
youthful; young; young-looking
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
student marriage (esp. university, college, etc. students)
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
hardships; privations; difficulties
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
witnessing; observing; sighting
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter