a little more; a bit more
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
trouble of going somewhere
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
low dining table; tea table
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
(plain) hot water; boiled water
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to bury; to embed; to implant
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
inside; interior; inner part
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
recently; lately; these days
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
heigh-ho; heave-ho; la-la
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
upper part; upper region; region above
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)