in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
savings box; moneybox; piggy bank
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to put into the mouth; to eat
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
about; concerning; as to; regarding
in succession; one after another
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)