gathering to remember a dead person; memorial meeting
private funeral; secret burial
the three realms of existence; the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened; past, present and future existences; far-off ...; distant ...
to feel depressed; to be down
Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
service industry; service sector
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
trade fair; exhibition center; instant messenger
X-ray; roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)
ward office; council (regional)
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
hormone; cows' or pigs' offal (entrails)
trying the food at various restaurants; eating tour; walking while eating; eating while walking
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
answering machine; answer phone
sports ground; playing field; playground
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
answering machine; answerphone
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
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)
ahead; before; the future