tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
close-cropped hair; shaven head
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
long; drawn-out; very long
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
working adult; full-fledged member of society
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
at work; in the midst of work; working
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
without omission; in full
limited time; limited-time offer
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting