tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
should; must; -able; probably; likely
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 'climates' of one year
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
particularly; only; in the case of
to be helpful; to be useful
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
wooden spoon; ladle; rice scoop
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
family-oriented; familial
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
bento; Japanese box lunch
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
set of three; three sets; three classes
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland