O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
covering one's head with a handkerchief, scarf, etc.; tying a cloth around one's head
to dust (shelves, etc.); to use a duster
(feather) duster; dusting
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
with a friendly grin; smilingly
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
breath; breathing; tone; mood
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to gather; to collect; to assemble
release; emission; ejection
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
to become possible; to become able to (do)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to learn the ropes; to get the knack
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour