manners; behavior; behaviour
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
what is it exactly?; what is it precisely
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
very young; little; childish; immature
ancient time; age of the gods
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
custom; habit; customary practice
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
bûche de Noël; Yule log (cake)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
laying a table; setting a table
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it