to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
autumn breeze; fall breeze
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to ask a question; to ask questions
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
life and death; life or death
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
buffet; self-service meal
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
all night; throughout the night
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn