backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
long time; several hours; long spell
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to remember; to recollect; to recognize; to recognise
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
at least; at most; (even) just
damn it!; dang it!; darn it!; bring it on!
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
primitive; crude; archaic
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
official duties; office; function