to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
living; lifestyle; living room
forest bathing; forest therapy; peaceful walk through the woods for health benefits
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
choices; alternatives; options
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
strong-willed; strong of heart
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
to take over; to hand over