to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to employ; to hire; to charter
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
right beside; close to; nearby
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
innermost depths of one's heart
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
have a good day; take care; see you
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
concealment; suppression; hiding
after use; after occurring
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
surrounding at a distance
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to care for someone; to look after someone
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives