to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
wrong; different; not like that
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
somehow; for some reason or other
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
evening meal; dinner; supper
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
manner of using one's hands
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
on the way home from school
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
only; merely; but; no more than
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
that day; the very same day
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly