the other day; a few days ago
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
welcoming fire for returning spirits (on the first night of the Bon festival)
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to go out and away; to leave
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
(some) more; even more; longer; further
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
bento; Japanese box lunch
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
club activities; extracurricular activities