nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
authenticity; credibility
public hall; community center; community centre
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
foreign enemy; outside invader
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
reaction; response; reaction
shopping centre; shopping center; mall
French; French food; French cuisine
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
it's not like; it isn't as if
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
the whole day; all the day
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented