incessant working; working non-stop
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
wine cooler; wine bucket; wine cooler (fruit juice cocktail)
champagne glass; champagne flute
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
fully prepared; all ready
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
short and stout; small but wide around
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
talking about memories; reminiscences
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
bathing; going in the bath
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on