ultimate; final; last; eventual
selection; choice; option
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
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
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
several times; a few times
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
damp; moist (negative nuance)
opposite side; other side; other party
feeling; sense; impression
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
and; thereupon; because of that
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to care for someone; to look after someone
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate