to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
body and soul; mind and body
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
impossible to do (although wants to)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
woman; female; feminine gender
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address