humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to begin; to set about; to start
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
strongish; somewhat strong
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet