Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
fine weather; fair weather
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to go past; to pass; to pass by
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
being actual (as opposed to hidden or latent); being apparent; being obvious; being tangible; being revealed
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number