seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
heading; headline; index; headword
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
small number; few; minority
interior; inside; internal
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
pessimism; disappointment
the very best; excellent; superb
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
by myself; in person; by oneself
just a minute; small quantity
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be helpful; to be useful
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
had better ...; had better not ...
way of speaking; intimation