to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
flustered person; hasty person
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
stifled (laughter); simmering
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to establish; to formulate
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
older brother and younger sister
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
changing clothes; change of clothes
to relax; to feel at home
large serving; large portion
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
late at night; small hours of the morning