interference; meddling; butting in
would be a waste of words; would be a waste of breath; there's no point in saying
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
fragile item; broken article
another thing; other things; another man's property
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
capable of anything; liable to do
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
ardent; passionate; vehement
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
hello; good day; good afternoon
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
reaction; response; reaction
(someone else's) daughter
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
discipline; training; teaching manners