to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
entrails; giblets; guts; internal organs
large serving; large portion
one-by-one; separately; in detail
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to listen again; to ask again
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
in terms of; from the point of view of
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
eating without paying; eating for free
this and that; one thing or another
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
talking while standing; standing around talking
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
greeting; a fine thing to say
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
ceremonial bonfire (seeing off the spirits on the final night of O-Bon)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight