common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
metre; meter; meter; gauge
scenery; scene; landscape
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
memories; recollections; reminiscence
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make merry; to be festive
name; given name; first name
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to press a question; to cross-examine
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
piece; fragment; one (object)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
my husband; one's family; family member
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet