running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
still; even now; to this day
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
at work; in the midst of work; working
no food or drink (e.g. as a sign in a library, etc.); no eating or drinking
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
going around; patrol; round; tour
indicate reason; infers some protest
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
maximum temperature; highest temperature; (today's) high
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
(Japanese) Meteorological Agency; JMA
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known