apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
(a place) within one's reach
third day of the month; three days
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to repeat; to do something over again
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in