long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
application; request; petition
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
proposal; proposition; suggestion
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
grandfather; male senior-citizen
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
of course; certainly; naturally
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
serious; not joking; straight
so; like this; in this way
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
battle station; action stations
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces