to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
trouble; bother; annoyance
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
polite; courteous; hospitable
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
such; this sort of; like this
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to offer incense (for a departed person); to light an incense stick
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran