just because; even if; even though
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
rather; better; instead; if anything
world; society; people; the public
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
rebellious phase; rebellious age
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
way of thinking; point of view; opinion; approach (e.g. to a problem); attitude
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to add (to); to add on; to append
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
several sheets (flat objects)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
not yet known; unknown; strange
to taste; to try (food or drink)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell