in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
sunlight; rays of the Sun
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
nursing in the home by visiting nurses
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
present (brought by a visitor); gift
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
common gull (Larus canus); gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
even if; even though; wow
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
in the future; another day; later
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
(scrutinizing) carefully; (examining) thoroughly; (looking at) closely
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down