frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
though; notwithstanding; although
beforehand; in advance; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
coincident with; while; simultaneously
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
feeling; sense; impression
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
briskly; quickly; promptly
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring