good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
news of someone's death; obituary
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
slight; thin; on the weak side
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
restlessly; in continuous motion
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
eat-in kitchen; combination kitchen-dining room
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to yearn for; to pine for
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
consumer electronics; home appliances
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
using one's arms as a pillow
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
cave; cavern; den; grotto
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
kitchen with a small counter for eating, usu. allowing a view into the living and dining rooms
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)