bored; having nothing to do; idle
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
other side; opposite side; other party
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to be roasted; to be parched; (arch.) to be irritated; (arch.) to be annoyed
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
now that you say that; now that you mention it
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
while; during (the time when)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)