little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
hard to reach place; remote place
level ground; plain; flatland
burning off a field (in early spring)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
shelving (a play, movie, etc.); closing down; cancelling; rice storehouse of the Edo shogunate
just-harvested; something freshly harvested or gathered (usually produce)
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
homecoming; returning home
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
sales; selling; marketing
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
through a (computer, etc.) screen
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
strong interaction; strong force
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar