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thank you for the meal (said before eating)

いただきます

thank you for your hard work; good job; you must be tired

お疲れ様

nice to meet you; please be kind to me; I look forward to working with you

よろしくお願いします

to go back to sleep (after waking)

二度寝

Social grace; social obligations; human relationships and the favors within them.

人情

the beauty of imperfect things

侘寂

Connections; influence; social network.

关系

To join the fun; to be part of the excitement.

凑热闹

Go for it!; Keep it up!; Give it your best shot!

加油

To endure hardship; to suffer.

吃苦

summer vacation

夏休み

sunset glow

夕焼け

sun-dappled leaves

木漏れ日

tidal wave (though tsunami is more specific to seismic events)

津波

The hustle and bustle of a lively event.

热闹

bonsai (a loanword, but still fits the criteria, as it's not a direct equivalent in English)

盆栽

buying books and not reading them

積ん読

fate; karma; a connection

縁

Red envelope (containing money as a gift).

红包

Fate; destiny; predestined relationship.

缘分

cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing

花見

golden repair; repairing pottery with gold

金継ぎ

Face; reputation; social standing; saving face.

面子

do your best; good luck; hang in there

頑張って

Hardship; suffering; going through a tough time

고생

Situational awareness; the ability to read the room; being perceptive

눈치

Feeling stifled; feeling frustrated; feeling pent up

답답하다

Family member; member of the household

식구

Acting cute; being endearing; displaying charm

애교

A feeling of deep, affectionate connection; a bond; a sense of caring and empathy

정

Face; reputation; social standing

체면

A complex feeling of sorrow, resentment, and regret; a lingering sense of grievance

한

A feeling of excitement and enjoyment; a sense of fun; a good mood

흥

Interesting; intriguing; captivating

흥미롭다