by today; before the day is over
total amount (of money); total sum; final sum
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
conviction; belief; confidence
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
weather; fair weather; fine weather
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers