to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
study; diligence; discount; reduction
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
playboy; libertine; (professional) gambler; person without a steady job; idler
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
one's younger days; when one was young
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
instead; but (on the other hand)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
living room (Western style); sitting room
black rockfish (Sebastes inermis); darkbanded rockfish
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
dressing; dressing; putting on clothes
large serving; large portion
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
mitsuba (Cryptotaenia japonica); Japanese honewort; Japanese honeywort; three-leaved; trefoil