burning off a field (in early spring)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
just-harvested; freshly picked; freshly caught (fish); fresh
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
homecoming; returning home
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
minitruck; light truck; small truck; light pickup
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
buttercream sandwich cookie
shumai; shaomai; steamed meat dumpling (Chinese-style)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
sale; sales; selling; marketing
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!