to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
rare; uncommon; not often seen
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
good feeling; feeling good
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
receptionist; reception woman
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
just because; even if; even though
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
drying a futon (by hanging it outside in the sun)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
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
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first