while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
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 take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
furniture store; furniture dealer
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
freezing weather; cold weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent