interval; break; pause; spare moment
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
when; how soon; how long until
to dissolve (paint); to scramble (eggs); to melt (metal, etc.); to mix (water with flour, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
dark (color); concentrated; thick
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded