to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
collaboration; joint work
scallion; shallot; green onion; spring onion
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to shout (in anger); to yell
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
popular name; common name; given name
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
much less; to say nothing of
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata); hardy orange
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to have a smattering knowledge of
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
labor; labour; toil; hardship
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense