to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
summer vacation; summer holiday
to be conspicuous; to stand out
after a long time; for the first time in a while
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
to have a talk; to tell a story
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
having nothing; being free of earthly attachments
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
(spirit of) independence and self-respect
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
until now; so far; up to the present