naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
inner parlor; inner parlour; salon; living room
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
absence; disregard; indifference
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
study; diligence; discount; reduction
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
without sparing time for sleep
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
with great caution; gingerly
having said that; on the other hand
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
cold bath; taking a cold bath
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
shiso (Perilla frutescens var. crispa); perilla; beefsteak plant
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
repeatedly; several times; many times
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
to be talked about behind one's back
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds