to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
every year; yearly; annually
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to attempt; to test; to try out
failure; mistake; blunder
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
Gion Festival (in Kyoto during the month of July, with high point on the 17th)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to grow up; to become an adult
generation; the world; the age
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)