uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
summer vacation; summer holiday
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
every year; yearly; annually
than; from; out of; except; but; more
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
beginning; outset; first; onset
tension; mental strain; nervousness
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to grow up; to become an adult
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
how; in what way; how about; questionable
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
goosebumps; goose pimples
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
question; inquiry; enquiry
how; in what way; how about
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
time; season; period; phase; stage