because of; owing to; due to
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
bento; Japanese box lunch
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
finish; finishing; finishing touches
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
in this way; thus; such; uh...
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
for example; for instance; e.g.