playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
system; institution; organization; organisation
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
baking soda; sodium bicarbonate
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
good omen; Sweden; Switzerland
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
directions; instructions; orders; command
having said that; be that as it may
to accept; to receive; to agree
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
in advance; beforehand; previously
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish