first (of its kind) in Japan
Susanoo (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu); Susanoo-no-Mikoto
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
modesty; humility; being humble
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
economical; efficient; lean; compact
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
difference; variation; difference
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
while; during; performed in this condition
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
summer airing (of clothes)
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
though; notwithstanding; although
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
coming and going; commuting
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
bulging (esp. of male genitals under clothing)
full of energy; full of liveliness; full of pep
every person; each one; everybody
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
(in) her way; peculiar to her
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation