common use; communal use; sharing
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
long ago; previous; of a former age
phone scam involving a pretended relative
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to be overcome with emotion
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
talking while standing; standing around talking
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
combined living room, dining room and kitchen
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
to remove; to move out of the way
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without