to be complacent; to look self-satisfied
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
joint together; opposite; facing
like that; that way; thus
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
very young bride; child bride; childish wife
to roll up or pull up (sleeves, skirt, etc.)
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to spend time (on doing something)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
jam-packed (physically or of schedule, etc.); grinding noise; precisely; correctly (e.g. when working, etc.); acrida cinerea; oriental longheaded locust
before the gate; in front of the gate
to arrive home; to return
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
helm; (ship's) steering wheel
walking heavily; lumbering
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
being the runner-up; finishing second
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye; loving someone dearly
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
thereupon; therefore; because of that
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to overdo; to do too much
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters