休

grayish dark green; greyish dark green

resting; relaxing

hesitating; loitering

dormant bud; latent bud

last issue (of a magazine, etc. which has suspended publication); final issue

six-day workweek system

Abbreviation

substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday

suspension or abolition; suspension or discontinuation

Rikyū school of tea ceremony (i.e. the Senke school)

national park resort village; holiday village

taking the morning off; time off during the morning

taking the afternoon off; time off during the afternoon

taking time off by the hour (e.g. for medical appointments or childcare)

lunch break

taking the morning off; time off during the morning

taking the afternoon off; time off during the afternoon

Colloquial; Abbreviation

vacation to recharge one's batteries; vacation given in reward for long service; special incentive leave

just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays

to take a break

for peace of mind

extended leave; long vacation

there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over

no sleep or rest; working day and night

resting at times

Used reproachfully

with careful thought; after proper consideration

Formal or literary term; Conjunction

getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...