the same as always; day after day
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
good feeling; feeling good
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
tricolor dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
step; stride; counter for steps
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox