instead; but (on the other hand)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
together; at the same time; same; identical
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
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
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
the other day; a few days ago
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy