to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
home area; home town; local
homecoming; returning home
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
living; lifestyle; living room
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still