imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
to make an appeal; to urge
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
in one's own way or style
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
kitchen; financial situation; finances
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to increase; to add to; to augment
cake served with tea; teacake
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to roast; to parch; to toast; to boil down
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
raw materials; ingredient
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
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
living; lifestyle; living room
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
woman; female; feminine gender