every evening;  night after night
 young;  youthful;  immature;  green;  low (number);  small
 to slurp;  to sip (loudly);  to sniffle;  to sniff
 something heard for the first time;  hearing something for the first time
 tolerant;  generous;  lenient;  broad-minded;  magnanimous
 patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
 to abate;  to decrease;  to diminish;  to shorten
 surely;  certainly;  without doubt
 interest (in something);  curiosity (about something);  zest (for)
 spread of rumours (esp. to influence stock prices);  spread of rumors
 regarding;  in;  to;  towards;  with regards to
 discipline;  punishment;  reprimand
 matter;  affair;  counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.;  counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
 Japanese fir (Abies firma);  momi fir
 to be surprised;  to be amazed;  to be frightened;  surprise (e.g. surprise party)
 even if I say so myself;  for me (to do such a thing)
 masterpiece;  best work;  amusing blunder;  funny mistake;  boner
 isn't it?;  don't you think?;  right?;  surely;  come on
 cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus);  shamisen;  geisha;  wheelbarrow;  clay bed-warmer;  bottom;  submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
 dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris);  squealer;  rat;  loser;  asshole;  counterfeit
 reflection;  reconsideration;  introspection;  regret;  repentance;  remorse
 at last;  finally;  barely;  narrowly;  just
 to carry;  to transport;  to come;  to go;  to wield (a tool, etc.);  to use
 coincidence;  agreement;  conformity;  consistency;  cooperation
 evening;  night;  dinner;  evening meal;  counter for nights
 aah!;  ooh!;  oh no!;  oh boy!
 to look forward to something
 every place;  various places
 handing down (information);  legend;  tradition;  folklore;  transmission
 to gather;  to collect;  to assemble
 expressly;  especially;  taking the trouble (to do);  intentionally;  deliberately
 spirit;  mind;  nature;  disposition;  motivation;  intention
 to come together;  to merge;  to fit;  to match;  to be profitable;  to be equitable
 to surround;  to encircle;  to besiege;  to lay siege to;  to play (go, shogi, etc.)
 tension;  mental strain;  nervousness
 to become familiar with;  to fit in;  to adapt oneself;  to get used to;  to grow accustomed to
 exactly;  precisely;  just;  as if;  as though;  quite
 light;  illumination;  glow;  lamp;  light
 no sooner than;  as soon as;  immediately after;  at the thought of;  when I think about
 to feel uplifted;  to be cheered up;  to hearten;  to be inspired;  to be energized