to come to an end; to close the curtain
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
party given in recognition of a person's services
emotional scars; mental trauma
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
to become frayed; to become loose
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
a long time (since the last time)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
being very popular; being in great demand
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to break the silence; to break one's silence
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese