to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
direct connection; direct link
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
jealousy; roasted rice cake
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
truancy; school non-attendance
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
now that; since; so long as; because
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
refrigerant; thermal gel; ice pack; cold pack
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
although (it is a certain time or something is in a certain condition); even though normally
dining; dining room; meal
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
for your information; I'm telling you
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
working in the fields; working on a farm
thickly; viscously; stickily; sleepily; drowsily; dozing off
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest