or; otherwise; furthermore; also; (arch.) perhaps; (arch.) by some chance; (arch.) that being said
acute (of the shape of a leaf); acuminate; pointed
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
cherry (tree; esp. sweet cherry or Nanking cherry)
clicking; clopping; clacking
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
in turns; alternately; in order
guest of honor; guest of honour; good customer; important customer
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
awkward; embarrassed; embarrassing; inconvenient; inopportune; untimely
to shade an account; to add something extra
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
to exile; to banish; to revise the wording of a phrase
toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
it's the thought that counts
tossing a coin (to a street performer or beggar); tossed coin; (online) tipping; tip; donation
boorishness; coarseness; stupidity
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show