as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
copier; copy machine; photocopier
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to call in; to invite; to bring in
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
pull tab; pull-tab; ring pull
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
as far as the eye can see
how; in what way; in what manner
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
patting; stroking; caressing
tail (animal); tail end; tip
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
feel (of a material); texture
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
excursion; field trip; school trip
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
willpower; energy; vitality
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
last flight; last bus; last train
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
in succession; one by one
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray