last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
all's right with the world; all is as it should be
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
influence (on someone); inspiration
to sit down; to take a seat
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
two (long cylindrical things)
to carry; to bring (to a place)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
humanities; liberal arts; social science; literary course; department of literature
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
long night (esp. of autumn)
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
contract; compact; agreement
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
womanly; ladylike; feminine
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to distinguish; to mark; to differentiate; to characterize
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into