plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to gather; to collect; to assemble
space (room, area, outer space)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
difficult problem; challenge
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
index finger; forefinger; second toe
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
abstention; nonparticipation
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling