after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
instead; but (on the other hand)
bedside; near one's pillow
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
smallish; on the small side
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole