contrary to one's expectations
substantial matter; significant item
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
(having) same family and personal name
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(turned out) all right in the end
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
older sister; elder sister
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
same generation; one's generation
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality