certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
one by one; one each; one at a time
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
excerpt; extract; annotation; shō (unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
toxin; poisonous substance
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to cry and shout; to scream
to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
since when; from when; how long
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
diagnosis and treatment; medical care
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to sprinkle (of rain, etc.)
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
talk; recital; narration; topic