3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
in the same way as; just like
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
kitchen; financial situation
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sitting with one's legs out to one side
knob; handle; catch; patron
to throw open; to leave open
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
guardian; protector; patron; parent
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
club activities; extracurricular activities
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to speak; to hear a voice
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy