what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
all present; all concerned; all of us
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to shake; to sway; to waver
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
one more time; once more; once again
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
serious; not joking; straight
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving