harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
each and all; every single one; everybody
drink box; carton (milk, juice, etc.); paper bag (for vacuum cleaners)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
kitchen; financial situation; finances
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
colour printing; color printing
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
helping each other; supporting each other; mutual cooperation; give and take; reciprocity; interdependence
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
being left out; being ostracized
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
snugly; cosily; compactly
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
shortsighted; narrow-minded
physical work; manual labour (labor)
good old; good old-fashioned
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing