concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
time; hour; period; class
environment; circumstance
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
bringing; taking; carrying
cook-house; galley; kitchen
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
distinction; differentiation; classification
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
carefree; free from worry
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
ignorant of the ways of the world
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
lidded plastic container; Tupperware
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
don't you think?; indicates question
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
inspection; examination; survey
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade