slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
big leakage; uncontained leak
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
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
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to grimace; to make a wry face
at once; immediately; right now
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream