manners; behavior; behaviour
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
very young; little; childish; immature
ancient time; age of the gods; mythological age; time before the ascension of Emperor Jimmu
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
custom; habit; customary practice
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
fried squid ring; (fried) calamari
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
wheel (esp. of a vehicle)
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
crown; diadem; bottle cap
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
bûche de Noël; Yule log (cake)
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
laying a table; setting a table
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought