in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
it is not (like that) either
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
meaning; significance; sense
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
the solar calendar; the Gregorian calendar
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
(period of) a year; during an era
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
such; like that; that sort of; very
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback