to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
at least; at most; (even) just
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
imagination; supposition; guess
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
second day of the month; two days
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to begin; to set about; to start
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
book; volume; this; present; main; head
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
briskly; quickly; promptly
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
time; hour; period; class
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
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
several times; a few times
setting a place; setting the table
chicken and vegetable stew with bechamel sauce or fresh cream