dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
scene; spectacle; sight; view
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
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; recovery; rehabilitation; 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; there, there; my, my; oh my!
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
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
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; official; clerk
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
about this time; about now
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