O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
in swarms; in great crowds
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
piece; fragment; one (object)
decision; settlement; definition
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to have a talk; to tell a story
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to smile (at); to grin (at)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall