long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
hair (on the head); (a) hair
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
while; even though; despite
failure; mistake; blunder
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to taste; to try (food or drink)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to say; to tell; to state; to do
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
story; tale; talk; discussion
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
expression; look; countenance; face
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze