(husband and wife) both working; dual income
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
place where one works; construction site; working area
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
big leakage; uncontained leak
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to move (something) to another location; to change the position of; to rearrange; to replace; to exchange; to switch
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
a second time; again; once more; twice
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate