setting a place; setting the table
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
alteration; falsification; faking
pointing and calling (occupational safety method)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
silence; stillness; quietness
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
decorum; propriety; politeness
image; figure; figure; form; image
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip