closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts
joint together; opposite; facing
reduction by half; halving
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to breathe out; to exhale
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 0.1804 litres; gō; traditional unit of area, approx 0.33 metres square; one-tenth of the way from the base to the summit of a mountain; conjunction; sum
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing