going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
mule (animal); mule (women's footwear); spinning mule; Compton's mule
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to blow off; to be blown off
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to correct oneself; to restate
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
counter for chairs or seats
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to watch steadily; to stare
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward