Buddhist (household) altar
while; even though; despite
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
freshly boiled (rice); freshly cooked; steaming; piping hot
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
radiant smile; contented smile
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
stickiness; viscosity; glutinosity
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
one's share; one's portion
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
Japanese language (as a school subject in Japan)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
the other day; a few days ago
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to turn round; to face about; to turn about