3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
spaghetti aglio, olio e peperoncino; spaghetti aglio e olio; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and dried red chili flakes; capsicum; chili pepper; cayenne
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
helper; assistant; help; assistance
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
preface; introduction; preamble
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to clear up; to become cloudless