may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
about when; about what time; how soon
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
building company; construction company; architectural firm
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
reinforcement; strengthening
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to be too numerous; to be too much
company director; board member
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
one's (living) environment
complete change; about-face
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath