to repeat; to do something over again
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
insecticide; insect repellent
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
bonfire often in temple grounds, usu. of charms, talismans, New Year decorations, etc.; ritual burning of money, cedar sticks, or other objects as an offering
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
first Obon following someone's death
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
rising (smoke, clouds, etc.); rolling up; billowing up
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless