peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
travelling expenses; traveling expenses
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
waking; waking up; awakening
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
with a click; with a snap
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
proposal; offer; request; application
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
great joy; delight; jubilation
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess