to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
in the future; another day; later
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
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
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
line; queue; procession; matrix
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
by today; before the day is over
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
originally; by nature; from the start
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
health; healthy; sound; fit
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
forcibly; against one's will
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
decision; determination; resolution