by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
official business; government business; public business; public use; government use
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
only; merely; but; no more than
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
February; second month of the lunar calendar
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
clear; fair; fine; serene
bamboo steamer; steaming basket; wooden frame holder with reed base used to steam food over a pot; soba served on a small wickerwork tray; wickerwork tray (for serving soba)
gently (of the wind); softly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
mist over a body of water; spray; suien; four decorative metal plates joined at right angles forming part of a pagoda finial
extensive; spacious; vague; hazy
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
horizon (related to land)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
with no effort at all; easily
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap