on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
particularly; only; in the case of
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
evening meal; supper; dinner
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
first thing in the morning
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to stop walking; to pause
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
noted product; local specialty
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
never mind!; don't worry about it
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
retreating figure; appearance from behind
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
just past noon; afternoon
to look forward to something