husband and wife; married couple
almost every day; almost daily
present; gift; to give a present or gift
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
youthful; young; young-looking
changing clothes; change of clothes
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
matter to be checked or investigated
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
stealthy steps; soft steps
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to smile (at); to grin (at)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
front; frontage; facade; main
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
noon; midday; daytime; lunch