low dining table; tea table
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
ventilation fan; extractor fan
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
confronting directly; meeting face-to-face
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to fall ill; to be taken ill
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to push aside; to push one's way through
dining; dining room; meal
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
this and that; one thing or another
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
report; notification; registration
to be too late; to be too slow
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
tenant (esp. residential tenant in apartment block); occupant; inhabitant; inmate