to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to relax; to feel at home
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to approach; to draw near
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bargain goods; loss leader; eye-catching goods; featured product
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
item; article; dish; course; finest item
spirit of a dead person; ghost; departed soul
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
brave general; great soldier
head; chief; boss; leader