to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
old couple; elderly couple
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
kitchen; financial situation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
in proportion to; according to; depending on
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
insight; power of observation
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
made in Japan; Japanese-made
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
supreme; sublime; highest
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
memory; sense; experience
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
how long; how far; how much
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
working hard; applying oneself; cultivating one's character (through hard work or study); polishing (stones)
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
rubber band; elastic band
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent