tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
postponement; deferment; adjournment
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards; iai sword-drawing performance (used during the Edo period to sell medicine and other wares)
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
out of bounds; beyond the pale
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
training for homemaking; training in homemaking arts; domestic training
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
small saucepan; small pot
good-quality; superior in quality
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
method of cooking; way of cooking; cooking technique; recipe
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
in the end; on top of that
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter