with a splash; with a splosh; with a click (of a camera shutter); with a snap
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
garden (esp. with trees); park
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to be dispersed; to get separated
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
warp; curvature; curve; arch
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence