don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to drive a wedge into (e.g. enemy defences); to wedge apart
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
savings box; moneybox; piggy bank
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
about; concerning; as to; regarding
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly