particularly; only; in the case of
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
beyond this point; from now on; after this
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
preface; introduction; preamble
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
accurate; correct; precise; exact
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
men's (fashion, wear, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up