easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
incident; affair; happening; event
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
just a minute; small quantity
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
now that you say that; now that you mention it
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
continuation; succession; series
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
self-consciousness; self-awareness
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to pay attention; to be watchful
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
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
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
(medical) doctor; physician
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)