to think too much; to be over-concerned
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
key person; important person
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
fifth day of the month; five days
that day; the very same day
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
Sasamorpha borealis (species of bamboo grass unique to Japan)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion