conflict; complication; troubles; discord
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
on hand; readily available
a long time (since the last time)
youthful; young; young-looking
student marriage (esp. university, college, etc. students)
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
hardships; privations; difficulties
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
should time and circumstances permit
putting one's courage to the test
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
dated (e.g. a letter); date of effect (e.g. a rule change)
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
custom; common practice; habit
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
formal marriage interview
incommunicative; taciturn
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
due form; official; formality