to take a breath; to take a short rest
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
living; lifestyle; living room
door; gate; opening; title page
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
silence (not speaking); muteness
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
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
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
please (give me); please (do for me)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
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)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
in succession; one after another