to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
around the world; throughout the world
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
Japanese person; Japanese people
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
(arch.) arm (esp. upper arm); counter used to measure the thickness of round objects
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
change in appearance; transformation
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
exclusive; attached to; specialist
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
modesty; humility; being humble
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to