task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
men's bath; men's section in a public bath
women's bath; women's section in a public bath
to talk; to chat; to chatter
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
book-cover design; picture on the cover of a book
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
foreign; abroad; overseas
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official