rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
second day of the month; two days
tens of thousands of years
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
moonless sky (poetic usage)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
established practice; custom
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
all present; all concerned; all of us
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
drinking bout; merrymaking
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to have a talk; to tell a story
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
productive; constructive; meaningful
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to flare up; to burst into flames
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity