round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
manicure; nail polish; nail varnish
coating (esp. lacquering)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
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
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
indeed; really; truly; very much
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
married woman; another's wife
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
Buddhist memorial service
cram school; private tutoring school
new breed of humans (used to refer to the younger generation, who have different ideals and sensibilities)
cash payment; paying in cash
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to collect; to assemble; to gather
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
taking the mound; pitching a game
delivery; transfer; hand-over
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to look around; to take a view of
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce