lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
field ration; combat ration; ration pack
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
future prospects; promise
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
isn't it; right?; you know?
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be able (to); to be possible (to)