to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
anything and everything; just about everything
caller; visitor; company; guest
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to pass (of time); to elapse
crack; fissure; rift; split; chaps; skin fissure
to become hollow (with age, illness, etc.); to be scrawny; to be thin
rather; better; instead; if anything
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be softened; to calm down
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
family; members of a family
older brother; elder brother
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
reason; cause; circumstances