tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
to look away; to turn away
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
a long time ago; in those days
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring