sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
woman; lady; adult female
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to show unwillingness (to do); to be reluctant (to do); to look annoyed; to show signs of finding something bothersome
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
to pursue an illusion; to pursue a fantasy; to pursue phantoms
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
jūbako; multi-tiered food box
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
little by little; bit by bit
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to watch intently; to stare
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to lay out (a futon); to make (bed); to spread out; to postpone; to extend
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
to cause a person trouble