original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
setting a place; setting the table
apron (waist-down); waist apron
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking; scanning a book or magazine to create an ebook by oneself
to triumph; to be elated with success
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
meat, fish or vegetables preserved in miso; preserving in miso
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
reproductive capability; fertility; fecundity; biotic potential
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
comfort when sleeping; feel (of a bed, futon, etc.)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
Japanese ginger (Zingiber mioga); myoga ginger; mioga ginger
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
older sister and younger brother
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
well curb consisting of wooden beams crossed at the ends; pattern resembling the symbol #; parallel crosses; number sign; hash
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
rolled Japanese-style omelette
(arch.) ginger (Zingiber officinale); Japanese pepper (Zanthoxylum piperitum)