easy; simple; there's no way that ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
incident; affair; happening; event
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
vitality; energy; dynamism
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
health; healthy; sound; fit
to pay attention; to be watchful
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to keep a house; to run a household