to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
government office building
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to put into effect; to put into practice
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
manner of using one's hands
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
portrait of deceased person
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
having said that; be that as it may
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
after school (at the end of the day)
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
recreation; diversion; relaxation
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner