please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
the same generation; coeval
travelling alone; solitary journey
to become better; to improve
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
destination; place one stays during a trip
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
happy memory; sweet memory
to increase; to add to; to augment
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
just past noon; afternoon
fried prawns; fried shrimp
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants