late summer heat; lingering summer heat
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
many; much; plenty; hardly
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
conviction; belief; confidence
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
setting a place; setting the table
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?