to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
placing a meal in front of one
clearing up leftover food and dishes
to have a talk; to tell a story
convenient; handy; useful
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
talking about memories; reminiscences
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
a few years ago; some years back
intelligence network; information network
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to happen to hear; to overhear
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
determination; resolution
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to amuse oneself; to make merry
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to say; to be called; to do
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)