thanks (for coming, helping, etc.);  glad you could make it;  tiredness;  fatigue
 umeboshi;  pickled dried ume;  pickled dried plum
 (in the) neighbourhood;  neighborhood;  around;  about;  for instance;  say
 inconsequential;  indifferent;  not worth worrying about;  whatever;  whichever;  I don't care
 to become less crowded;  to thin out;  to get empty;  to be hungry
 menu;  schedule;  program;  (computer) menu
 continuously in some state (for a long time, distance);  throughout;  much (better, etc.);  by far;  far away;  long ago
 yakiniku;  Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue;  roasted meat;  grill
 missing (of a person);  lost;  unaccounted for;  whereabouts unknown
 the way there;  outbound leg;  bound for ...;  outbound ticket
 name;  given name;  title;  fame;  renown;  pretext
 quay;  wharf;  jetty;  wall-like shoreline;  cliff wall
 putting out the light;  switching off the light
 washing one's hands;  water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands;  restroom;  lavatory;  hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
 preparation;  arrangements;  getting ready;  provision;  setup;  reserving
 what;  so-and-so;  such and such;  what?;  wait;  well, well
 ass;  arse;  rear;  end;  acupuncture point;  hole
 mille-feuille (type of pastry)
 way of saying (something);  way of putting it;  wording;  phrasing;  language;  expression
 zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
 to sit;  to squat;  to assume (a position);  to hold steady;  to hold still
 to collect;  to assemble;  to gather
 delicious;  tasty;  sweet;  attractive;  appealing;  convenient
 comparatively;  relatively;  unexpectedly;  unusually;  considering;  for one's ...
 sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
 to taste;  to taste of;  to have a taste
 to sleep (lying down);  to go to bed;  to lie in bed;  to lie down;  to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse);  to lie flat (e.g. of hair);  to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
 skillful;  skilful;  delicious;  appetizing;  fortunate;  splendid
 most;  highest;  maximum;  best;  wonderful;  finest
 surprise;  astonishment;  wonder;  amazement
 simple;  easy;  uncomplicated;  brief;  quick;  light
 successively;  one after another
 satisfactory;  decent;  good;  proper;  worthy
 appearing ...;  looking ...;  way to ...;  method of ...ing;  form;  style
 rucksack;  knapsack;  backpack
 to burst into tears;  to burst out crying;  to begin to cry;  to be moved to tears
 protection;  safeguard;  guardianship;  preservation;  conservation