with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to entrust; to leave to a person
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
living; lifestyle; living room
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
legless floor sofa; floor-level sofa
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
all present; all concerned; all of us
place; situation; position; location
tatami chair; legless chair; small, legless chair used while sitting on tatami
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
patient; unhurried; leisurely
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
impossible to do (although wants to)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to indicate; to show; to point to
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that