dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content; enjoying to the full
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
excursion; field trip; school trip
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
to play a central role; to take a leading part
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk (drive)
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
half-up, half-down hairstyle
inscrutable; incomprehensible
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
confections; sweets; candy; cake
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
doll cake; sponge cake in various shapes filled with red bean paste
old maid (game); living without one's mother-in-law
fan-tan (game); sevens; parliament
oicho-kabu (traditional gambling game)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
(speaking) with hesitation; falteringly; in a small voice; struggling for words; in fits and starts; awkwardly
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
medical examination; checkup; consultation
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to stay (at); to stop (at)