sign; indication; omen; symptom
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
changing clothes; change of clothes
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
something; some kind of; for some reason
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
not caring; not giving a damn
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
event held the night before another event; eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
motorcycle courier mail; delivery by motorbike; motorcycle delivery
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
cooking class; cookery school
window-shopping; window-gazing
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to cease; to stop; to be over
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
slow, relaxed walk; stroll