one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
war; fighting; fierce competition
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to eat up; to consume (completely)
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
flustered person; hasty person
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
stifled (laughter); simmering
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to establish; to formulate
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extraordinary; outrageous; unconditioned dharma
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
older brother and younger sister
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
changing clothes; change of clothes
to change (one's clothes)
to relax; to feel at home
large serving; large portion
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)