by all means; at all costs; absolutely
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
taking a picture or video of oneself (esp. with a smartphone camera); selfie; video selfie; self-taken picture
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
Alice; Alliss; Alyce; Arisu
Alice in Wonderland (novel by Lewis Carroll); Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to blow off; to be blown off
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
counter for chairs or seats
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
futsal; form of indoor 5-a-side football (soccer)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
contrived; false-sounding
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in